Angers vs Nantes Prediction & Betting Tips (8 February)

This is one of the posters of the 8th finals of the Coupe de France. This Wednesday at 6:15 p.m., SCO Angers will host FC Nantes, at the Stade Raymond-Kopa. It is a meeting between two teams which evolve in Ligue 1.

The Angevin club is the red lantern of the tricolor championship. He was able to put an end to a series of 13 defeats in a row in the league, last weekend, against FC Lorient 0-0. Difficult however to have a smile when returning to the Coupe de France. Especially since he will challenge the defending champion! And FC Nantes has lost only 1 of its last 8 league days and is in 13th place in Ligue 1.

In Angers, the wounded are still quite numerous. We find in the infirmary the long-time injured Eneme-Ella (no match) and Diony (2 goals), the goalkeeper Fofana (potential holder) and the substitutes El-Melali and Bamba. On the other hand, captain Capelle (midfielder), left-back Chetti (substitute) and experienced midfielder Amadou reunited with the group last weekend. As if that were not enough, the Anjou club is forced to deploy without its titular left side Doumbia, who is serving the second of his 3 suspension matches. During the winter transfer window, the Sco had to resolve to let go of its Moroccan assets Ounahi (OM) and Boufal (Al-Rayyan) who was the best artificer of this formation with 4 achievements. They are not the only ones to have set sail since Jakolis (AEK Larnaca) and Bobichon (Laval) have also left the shores of Maine. Conversely, Ghoulam (left side, ex-Naples) and Niane (striker, Metz) have arrived. The unavailability of the titular defender Pallois and the unstoppable left side Merlin is no longer a surprise.

The two captains are still held in the infirmary and cannot help their teammates in this round of 16. On the other hand, the important midfielder Chirivella is back in a group without the agitator Simon (5 goals this season), already out in Ajaccio. The recruits Hadjam (left side, ex-Paris FC), João Victor (on loan from Benfica), Mollet (attacking midfielder, ex-Schalke) and Delort (striker, ex-Nice) will obviously be there. The latter was also able to come into play and played 20 minutes on the Ajaccio side to gradually return to form. Conversely, the side Fabio (Grêmio) and the neo-Stéphanois (ASSE) Appiah and Bamba said goodbye to Jonelière this winter. Less prominent than in previous years, the playmaker Ludovic Blas was still able to score his 4th goal of the season against Ajaccio on Sunday.