Ligue 1 serves up a fascinating Sunday afternoon clash as Angers host Lyon at the intimate Stade Raymond Kopa on Sunday, April 5, 2026 (6:30 PM IST / 1:00 PM UTC). This is a match where both clubs desperately need points for entirely different reasons — Angers are fighting against relegation, while Lyon are desperate to rebuild momentum after a turbulent run. Every single point matters here.

Angers vs Lyon Match Info at a Glance-

Detail	Info
Match	Angers vs Lyon
Competition	Ligue 1 – Round 28
Date & Time	April 5, 2026 – 6:30 PM IST
Venue	Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers, France
Capacity	19,000
Weather	~15°C
H2H Record	Angers 2W – 2D – Lyon 14W

Team News & Injuries

Both squads head into this fixture with sizeable injury concerns that will test their respective managers.

Team	Player	Status
Angers	Melvin Zinga	Knee injury (Early April)
Angers	Prosper Peter	Head injury
Angers	Carlens Arcus	Muscle injury
Angers	Jacques Ekomié	Thigh injury (Early April)
Lyon	Nicolás Tagliafico	Suspended
Lyon	Ernest Nuamah	Cruciate ligament (Early April)
Lyon	Ruben Kluivert	Physical discomfort
Lyon	Ainsley Maitland-Niles	Groin injury
Lyon	Noham Kamara	Groin injury
Lyon	Rémi Himbert	Ankle injury (Late April)

Angers are without Melvin Zinga, Prosper Peter, Carlens Arcus and Jacques Ekomié, while Lyon are missing Nicolás Tagliafico through suspension alongside Ernest Nuamah, Ruben Kluivert, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Noham Kamara and Rémi Himbert through injury.

Lyon’s absentee list is particularly damaging — losing Nuamah to a cruciate injury long-term and being without Kluivert’s creativity limits their attacking options significantly. For the latest squad updates, visit Angers SCO’s official website and Olympique Lyonnais’ official website.

Recent Form

Angers have scored just 2 goals in their last 5 matches — a deeply worrying return for a side staring at the drop zone. Defeats to Lens (5-1), Nice (2-0) and Monaco (2-0) highlight their fragility, though a narrow win over Nantes shows they can still nick results.

Lyon have scored only 3 goals in their last 5 outings WhoScored, drawing with Le Havre and Paris FC while losing to both Monaco and Celta Vigo. The Gones are misfiring badly and desperately need a confidence-boosting win. Their goalkeeper Hervé Koffi leads the entire Ligue 1 with 3.8 saves per match WhoScored — a stat that tells you everything about how much defensive work Lyon are doing.

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How to Watch Angers vs Lyon

Region	Broadcast
France	Canal+ / DAZN
India	Sports18 / JioCinema
USA	beIN Sports
UK	beIN Sports Connect
Live Tracker	FotMob

Our Prediction

History strongly favours Lyon here — they have not lost to Angers in their last 6 meetings, winning all six WhoScored. But this Lyon side is a shadow of those dominant teams. With so many attackers missing and woeful scoring form, an Angers upset cannot be entirely ruled out. That said, Lyon should just about have enough to grind out a narrow victory and ease some of their own pressure.

Predicted Score: Angers 0–1 Lyon