PSG vs Angers: Ligue 1 Prediction (22.08.2025)

On Friday, August 22 at 20.45 CEST, at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris, the home team Paris Saint-Germain will face Angers in the second round of the 2025/26 Ligue 1 season. In their opening matches, PSG defeated Nantes 1-0, while Angers also won 1-0 against Paris FC.

In the PSG – Angers clash, bookmakers leave no chance for the visitors. Odds for a PSG victory are as low as 1.09, a draw stands at 11.55, and an Angers win is priced at 29.00. Over 2.5 total goals is offered at 1.26, meaning a high-scoring match is expected. However, analysts believe only the home side will find the net: both teams to score is offered at a relatively high 2.16.

PSG

Last season, Luis Enrique’s squad seemed nearly perfectly balanced. Every line featured top-class players whose interplay created real magic on the field. But right before the start of the new season, one of the stars suddenly decided to shine elsewhere, forcing PSG to urgently find a replacement for their main goalkeeper. Now, Lucas Chevalier has taken over as the first-choice keeper.

In addition, the club’s management spent a considerable sum to sign Ukrainian center-back Illia Zabarnyi from Bournemouth. He already made his debut in the first round against Nantes and performed decently, earning an average rating. Still, many analysts believe it will be difficult for him to displace Marquinhos from the starting lineup. However, in matches like this against Angers, he has a good chance of getting minutes on the pitch.

Angers

For Alexandre Dujé’s side, the opening-round win over Paris FC was hard-fought but very significant. The black-and-whites are likely to be battling for survival this season, so three early points is an excellent result. Now, however, they face a completely different Parisian team, and away from home. In their opening match, goalkeeper Hervé Koffi, on loan from Lens, had a solid performance. But against PSG, relying on the goalkeeper alone will almost certainly not be enough.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

Since 2021, the teams have met eight times, and PSG have won every single one of those matches.

Prediction

Even among Ligue 1 underdogs, Angers stands out as a team that never creates real problems for PSG. It is no surprise that bookmakers expect an easy home win. However, in those eight matches, Angers lost by more than three goals only once, and that was in a cup game. The recommended prediction is Angers +3 handicap at odds of 1.70.