LiontipsNancy vs Rennes. Predictions and Betting Tips for Coupe de France
Command Analysis
Nancy is currently in the Ligue 2, but team is in danger of relegation to National. Team is currently at the bottom, 20th spot. In 19 rounds team picked up only 12 points, four points lower than Dunkerque. It is not a significant handicap, but ASNL is even further from other teams.
Not too long ago Nancy managed to beat Niort (2:1), a 7th-placed side. But after that team suffered four consecutive defeats. They were defeated by mid-table teams of Ligue 2. But in the previous round of the Cup ASNL managed to beat a Ligue 1 side, Troyes (2:1).
Rennes looks wonderful in the current Ligue 1 season. Club is among four top teams of the league, they are at the 4th spot, to be exact. But they are ahead of Montpellier only on tiebreakers, while Monaco is only two points adrift from the Red-Blacks.
In recent matches Rennes let their opponents to get closer - team suffered three defeats in four most recent matches. The Red-Blacks were beaten by two teams, who were lower in the standings. But in the previous round of the French Cup team managed to beat another Ligue 1 side, Lorient (1:0).
Trends
СтавкаA draw in the first half
Rennes failed to win the first half in two out of three most recent matches
СтавкаExact score 1:2
Three out of four most recent matches of Nancy finished with a 1:2 score
СтавкаTotal over 2.5 goals
In four out of five most recent matches of Rennes more than two goals were scored
Tip and bets
Nancy is looking terrible in Ligue 2, they are very far from the top division, so we don't think that the hosts will have a chance in a cup match. Team is in danger of relegation, so we don't think that they will beat Rennes, who are among Top 4 teams of Ligue 1.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) on Nancy
But Rennes won't be in their best form in the match. Team suffered defeats in most recent rounds. We don't think that the Red-Blacks will put a big effort in the match against the bottom team of Ligue 2. Nancy won't have many chances for a victory in this match, but hosts should be able to score.
Our second bet is on both teams to score
