Angers SCO vs Racing Club Strasbourg Best odds and tips

Angers SCO are an inconsistent bunch who are just above the relegation zone in Ligue 1 2024-2025, having won two and lost three of their last five games. Alexandre Dujeux has been in charge of the club since March 2023 and has yet to make his mark on a team that has struggled to establish defensive solidity in France’s top-flight. They lost 0-2 at home to Lille ten days ago, but beat Nantes 1-0 away three days prior. Angers have won just four, drawn two and lost ten of their 16 home games in Ligue 1 this season, scoring an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding an average of 2.00 goals per game. Esteban Lepaul is Angers’ top scorer in Ligue 1 with seven goals from 26 appearances and has netted twice in their last five outings, so he looks a good pick to get on the scoresheet on Saturday.

Racing Club Strasbourg have been impressive away from home in Ligue 1 this campaign, winning six and drawing four of their 16 away games. They have scored an average of 1.38 goals per game away from home and conceded an average of 1.38 goals per game, which suggests they are capable of both scoring and keeping clean sheets on their travels. Liam Rosenior has made an immediate impact on Strasbourg since taking over as manager in July 2024 and has turned his team into a free-flowing, resilient unit. Strasbourg have drawn 0-0 at Monaco, beaten Saint-Etienne 3-1 at home and beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in their last three games, and they are unbeaten in their last two away games, winning one and drawing one.

Strasbourg are on a 5-match unbeaten run, winning 3 and drawing 2, and are in better form than Angers, who have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 2 home matches. Strasbourg are in better league position than Angers and are the narrow favourites at 2.75 for Saturday’s game, while Angers are 2.70 and the draw is 3.20, which suggests this could be a close game. Angers have the edge in the head-to-head record with 1 win and 1 draw from the last two meetings, and beat Strasbourg 3-1 away in the Coupe de France three months ago, so there is a chance they could nick this game. But with Strasbourg in better form and the superior league position, we’ll take the value in the Both Teams to Score market. Emanuel Emegha is Strasbourg’s main goal threat, scoring 14 goals in 27 Ligue 1 appearances this season, and he is the obvious choice to get on the scoresheet on Saturday.