Angers double chance against St. Etienne 1/2 for Friday’s Ligue 1 showdown

Competition: Ligue 1

Market: Angers double chance

Odds: 1/2 @ 888sport

Looking to cause an upset when opening this weekend’s Ligue 1 fixtures, away day specialists Angers will make the trip to St. Etienne on Friday night.

Starting with the hosts, continuing to struggle to find their feet since opening the 2020/2021 campaign, St. Etienne still find themselves looking over their shoulder at the drop zone. In their 13 Ligue 1 contests so far this season, they have recorded three wins, three draws and seven defeats, scoring 12 and conceding 20 in return. Along with managing to collect a points tally of just 12 and opening Friday’s fixtures holding just a two-point buffer from slipping into the relegation play-off spot, it should also be noted that only one other side outside the drop zone holds a worse attacking record. As for their recent run of results, St. Etienne find themselves enduring a 10-match winless run in Ligue 1, collecting just three points. It is also worth highlighting, Friday’s hosts have also failed to win any of their last four top-flight home fixtures on the bounce, suffering three defeats.

As for the visitors, continuing on what has been a very eye-catching run of form since opening December, Angers have skyrocketed their way up the Ligue 1 table. In their 13 top-flight contest this season, they have recorded seven wins, one draw and six defeats, scoring 20 and conceding 22 in return. Managing to collect themselves a points tally of 22, they open this weekend’s fixtures sat in seventh and just two points adrift of breaking into the European positions. As for their recent run of results, Angers have collected back-to-back Ligue 1 victories and they have also managed to pick up nine points from their last four top-tier contests. It should also be noted, Friday’s guests have won each of their last three away fixtures on the bounce, scoring 10 goals.

Bet: Angers double chance against St. Etienne 1/2 for Friday’s Ligue 1 showdown @ 888sport