Monaco v Angers: top-half push meets mid-table safety bid | OneFootball

Monaco host Angers in Ligue 1 at Stade Louis II on Saturday, 28 February 2026, with the hosts aiming to climb from eighth while the visitors look to firm up their mid-table position.

Monaco have had the better of this match-up in recent years and drew 1-1 away in October. The picture in the table is tight: the hosts sit eighth on 34 points, with Angers 12th on 29, making this a useful barometer for both.

Les Rouge et Blanc arrive with momentum after league wins over Lens and Nantes and a draw at Nice. Angers' recent run featured back-to-back home victories against Metz and Toulouse before defeats to Lorient and Lille.

The hosts are without Lukas Hradecky, Eric Dier, Takumi Minamino, Krépin Diatta, Mohammed Salisu and Kassoum Ouattara, while Mamadou Coulibaly is suspended. Selection for the visitors is not flagged with absences in the provided information.

On the pitch, Les Rouge et Blanc have averaged 53% possession and 208 total shots this season, with Ansu Fati on eight league goals and Folarin Balogun adding five. Lamine Camara has supplied three assists. Angers have been more pragmatic, with 43% possession, eight clean sheets and 22 goals scored. Herve Koffi's goalkeeping and Arcus Carlens' three assists could be central, and their shape may look to frustrate before breaking forward.

In terms of what's at stake, a home win would keep Les Rouge et Blanc in touch with the European places. Angers, 12th, would widen their cushion to the bottom three with a positive result and edge closer to a comfortable finish.