Angers vs Troyes – News and Probable Lineups

Angers will be looking to secure their first home points of the new Ligue 1 season as they host Troyes at Stade Raymond Kopa this Saturday.

Last week, Angers managed to earn a 0-0 stalemate against Le Havre, while ESTAC was defeated 2-0 by Lille.

Match overview

A team typically found at the lower end of the Ligue 1 table is currently faring better in the early stages of this season.

Currently, Angers holds the 11th spot in the rankings with four points after four fixtures, sitting two points clear of the relegation playoff position, though there are seven teams below them.

On Saturday, head coach Stephane Gilli aims to achieve his first home point in Ligue 1, with his team having scored only once at Stade Raymond Kopa thus far in the 2026-27 season.

The club has not taken points from their last eight home matches in this competition, scoring no more than once in any of those games.

Les Scoistes have earned points in four out of their five league encounters this year when scoring in the first half, managing this once in a 3-1 away victory at Auxerre.

This Saturday, they look to stretch their home win streak against Troyes to six matches, with four out of the last five victories coming by a narrow margin.

In contrast, Troyes has seen a drastic decline in form, having struggled in their recent games after a fairly solid beginning to the season.

Stephane Dumont’s side has suffered back-to-back losses in their last two league fixtures, conceding a combined total of 8 goals while scoring just 2.

This weekend, they aim to prevent losing three consecutive matches in the French top flight for the first time since 2023.

Furthermore, the team is looking to notch their second away win in the league this season, which would be one less than their total for the entire Ligue 1 campaign of 2022-23.

Troyes boasts a perfect away record in the league this season when scoring first, as they clinched a 2-1 victory against Lorient on matchday two.

In Ligue 1, ESTAC has recorded the second-highest average of possessions won in the attacking third per game (6.3), but they remain tied for the third-fewest goals scored this season.

Team News

Haris Belkebla is likely to miss this weekend’s game due to a leg injury, having already been absent in their previous match.

Anthony Lopes delivered an impressive performance last time out, making six saves against Le Havre for his first clean sheet with the club in Ligue 1.

Troyes might be without Yvann Titi on Saturday as he continues to recover from a leg injury, while Ismael Boura’s participation is uncertain due to a leg concern.

Renaud Ripart and Lucas Maronnier scored the goals in their first away victory this season against Lorient on matchday two.

Angers probable starting XI:

Lopes; Arcus, Camara, Lefort, Kalulu; Belkhdim, Van den Boomen; Mouton, Diatta, Sbai; El Ouazzani

Troyes probable starting XI:

Beach; Maronnier, Monfray, Diaz, Ouzenadji; Mille, Diop; Ripart, Karim, Picard; The Earthlings

Defensively, Troyes has shown vulnerabilities and seems fragile along the flanks, making it likely that Angers will exploit these weaknesses this weekend.