Lens vs Monaco: prediction for the Coupe de France match

Three-time holder of the French Cup is looking great in the current season. After the return from Ligue 2 The Blood and Golds quickly adapted in the top-flight division of French football, in the previous season team finished at 7th position. 

After 22 rounds of the current season Franck Haise's men have nine victories and six draws, which brought 33 points to them. Team has fourth offensive record in the league, they scored 36 goals. 

On January, hosts beat Rennes (1:0) and Saint-Etienne (2:1), but then suffered a home defeat to Marseille (0:2). On their way to the current stage of Coupe de France Lens managed to beat Stade Poitevin (1:0) and Lille - current champion of France was eliminated in the penalty shoot-out.

Ganago, Machado and Haidara won't play in the upcoming match. 

Bronze medalist of the previous Ligue 1 season completely failed the start of a new campaign. Team failed to get to the group stage of the Champions League - southerners were eliminated by Shakhtar Donetsk. But team managed to make amends in the secondary European tournament, they ended the group stage at the top spot and will now try their luck in the playoffs. 

After 22 rounds of Ligue 1 Monegasques have nine victories and six draws, which brought them 33 points and a 7th spot in the standings. After a successful match against Clermont (4:0) visitors were defeated by Montpellier (2:3). Team's offensive line is looking great, they scored 35 goals. 

As for the French Cup, Niko Kovac's men beat Red Star (2:0) and Quevilly-Rouen (3:1) on their way to that stage. 

Golovin, Fabregas, Diatta, Boadu and Badiashele won't feature today.