Ligue 1 Match Previews: Lille vs Lyon, Monaco vs Angers
Lille vs Lyon
Title-holders Lille will face Lyon in a top-of-the-table clash on Friday. Lille are currently second in the standings, one point behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain, while Lyon are fourth, three points adrift of their opponents.
Lille have been in impressive form in recent weeks, winning four of their last five league games. They will be confident of getting a result against Lyon, who have been inconsistent this season.
Lyon will be without several key players for this match, including Houssem Aouar, Lucas Paqueta, and Islam Slimani. This will give Lille a significant advantage, and they will be expected to win.
Monaco vs Angers
Monaco will be looking to bounce back from their defeat to PSG when they host Angers on Saturday.
Monaco have been in good form this season, and they are currently fifth in the standings. However, they were well beaten by PSG last weekend, and they will need to improve their performance if they want to beat Angers.
Angers are currently 14th in the standings, and they have not won in their last five league games. However, they will be confident of getting a result against Monaco, who have been inconsistent this season.