French Ligue 1 Match Previews: Lille v Lyon, Monaco v Angers
Lille v Lyon
Reigning Ligue 1 champions Lille will face off against Lyon on Friday, August 26th at 8:00 PM CEST. Lille have won the past two encounters against Lyon, including a 2-1 victory in April 2022.
Lille has had a slow start to the 2022/23 season, with only one win in their first three matches. Lyon, on the other hand, have won two of their first three matches and will be looking to continue their good form against Lille.
Key Players
- Lille: Jonathan David, Renato Sanches, Sven Botman
- Lyon: Moussa Dembélé, Houssem Aouar, Thiago Mendes
Monaco v Angers
Monaco will host Angers on Saturday, August 27th at 8:00 PM CEST. Monaco have won three of their first four matches of the season, while Angers have only won one of their first four matches.
Monaco will be looking to continue their good form and move into the top three of the Ligue 1 table. Angers will be looking to improve their form and move away from the relegation zone.
Key Players
- Monaco: Wissam Ben Yedder, Kevin Volland, Aleksandr Golovin
- Angers: Sofiane Boufal, Angelo Fulgini, Stéphane Bahoken