Ligue 1 | Gameweek 24

Mar 2, 2025 at 4.15pm UK

Stade Raymond Kopa

Angers vs Toulouse

Match preview

Alexandre Dujeux's Angers have lost two, drawn two and won just one of their last five league games and were knocked out of the Coupe de France by Reims earlier this week.

In their last top-flight outing, Le SCO were held to a disappointing 3-3 draw by relegation-threatened Saint-Etienne, following a 1-0 win away to the side that beat them in the cup.

The stalemate has left Dujeux's side 12th in the standings on 27 points, but only nine behind sixth-placed Lyon, who occupy the UEFA Conference League qualifying spot.

Victory for the hosts on Sunday would take them level on points with their 10th-placed opponents, but with just three home league wins to their name this season, it would be surprising if they triumphed this weekend.

It is worth noting, however, that two of those three victories have come in the last 20 minutes, and given that Angers have lost just one of their last four on their own turf, they could well come away with at least a point.

Carles Martinez Novell's Toulouse, meanwhile, have won just one of their last seven matches in all competitions and lost three of their last six.

However, their only victory was a comprehensive 4-1 win over Le Havre last time out, and despite their poor form, Le Tefece are now on 30 points, just six behind Lyon.

Back-to-back wins could see Sunday's visitors leapfrog Brest and Lens into eighth place in Ligue 1, should results elsewhere go their way, and with Novell's side having won three and drawn two of their last five away from home, the coach will be looking to pick up maximum points.

Toulouse and Angers both went home with a share of the spoils after their last meeting in October ended in a 1-1 draw, but with Le Tefece's top scorer Joshua King injured this time around, striker Frank Magri will have to follow up his goal against Le Havre with another fine display if his side are to claim victory.

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Team News

Angers boss Dujeux is likely to select Ibrahima Niane as a lone striker on Sunday, and with Esteban Lepaul ruled out, the trio of Zinedine Ferhat, Himad Abdelli and Jim Allevinah will start behind him.

Elsewhere, centre-back Cedric Hountondji has not featured in a matchday squad since January, and Abdoulaye Bamba should partner Jordan Lefort at the heart of defence in his absence.

On a more positive note, midfielder Adrien Hunou is ready to play, although he is likely to start on the bench.

Toulouse will once again be without Joshua King, as the left-sided striker continues to work his way back from a calf injury sustained against Auxerre on 9 February.

In addition to King, Yann Gboho is also likely to be out, meaning that Frank Magri is likely to start up front, with Shavy Warren Babicka and Zakaria Aboukhlal providing support.

At the back, centre-back Rasmus Nicolaisen is unlikely to feature, and although goalkeeper Guillaume Restes will not feature this weekend, he is expected to return in March.

Possible starting lineup

Angers possible starting lineup:

Fofana; Raolisoa, Bamba, Lefort, Hanin; Capelle, Belkela; Ferhat, Abdelli, Allevinah; Niane

Toulouse possible starting lineup:

Haug; Sidibe, Cresswell, McKenzie; Donnum, Casseres Jr., Sierro, Suazo; Babicka, Aboukhlal; Magri