PARIS (Interstat) — A pivotal Ligue 1 clash with playoff implications is set for Sunday as Paris FC hosts Angers at Stade Charléty.

The match, scheduled for Jan. 25, 2026, is a chance for the hosts to avenge a 1-0 defeat in the season’s opening fixture at Angers on Aug. 17, 2025. That result remains the only head-to-head meeting this campaign.

Paris FC (8-9-6) enters with momentum from a 2-1 road victory over Nantes last Sunday. Their form at home has been a mix, including a narrow 2-1 loss to powerhouse PSG earlier this month and a thrilling 3-3 draw with Lyon in late October.

Angers (9-3-11), however, arrives reeling from a devastating 5-2 home loss to Marseille on Jan. 17. That defeat snapped a modest run of inconsistent form for Les Scoïstes, who had shown both resilience in a 4-1 win over Nantes and vulnerability in a 2-1 loss to Le Havre earlier in January. Their away record is checkered, with recent wins at Nice and Toulouse but losses at Lille and Le Havre.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, Paris FC is projected to secure a 2-1 victory. This forecast aligns with Paris FC’s quest for consistency as they push for a top-half finish, while Angers aims to stabilize after the defensive collapse against Marseille.

The fixture carries weight in the congested mid-table. A win for Paris FC would solidify their position and build confidence ahead of a daunting visit from Marseille on Jan. 31. For Angers, a positive result is crucial to halt their slide before hosting FC Metz on Feb. 1.

Key tactical battles will likely center on Angers’ ability to regroup defensively against a Paris FC attack that found its scoring touch in Nantes. The visitors will rely on the counter-attacking prowess demonstrated in their December win at Nice.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time (1400 GMT) at the 20,000-seat Stade Charléty in the French capital.