Neither side goes into Sunday’s match at the Stade Louis II in blistering form. AS Monaco are winless in their last four – a streak that includes two draws, the most recent one coming in their Europa League tie against Ferencváros on Thursday. Angers, meanwhile, look in trouble. They have lost their last four, albeit by a fine, one-goal margin in their last three.
Monaco came out second best in a seven-goal thriller last week (4-3) against Lille, which allowed Paulo Fonseca’s men to leapfrog them in the table. The club’s objective is clearly to be on the podium by the season’s end, and they still have a way to go. A win against rock-bottom Angers is a must to avoid a sense of crisis engulfing the squad and to keep up the chase.
Against Lille, Monaco struggled to control the midfield in the absence of Mohamed Camara, who has become quickly indispensable to Philippe Clement. However, they will have to do so again on Sunday, with the Malian international once again suspended. Monaco are already without Ruben Aguilar, and could be without their other right-back Vanderson, who was withdrawn before half-time against Ferencváros. Should the Brazilian be deemed unfit to play, Monaco will be forced into a re-think. Axel Disasi could be forced to deputise, or they could switch to a 3-4-3.
Angers could also be missing players in key departments. Sofiane Boufal is a doubt for the game, and should he be absent, he would be a huge miss for a side that is desperate for points.
Monaco starting XI v Angers
Nübel – Henrique, Badiashile, Maripán, Disasi – Golovin, Fofana, Matazo, Minamino – Ben Yedder, Embolo
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