Rouen vs Monaco Prediction & Betting Tips (8 February)

Engaged in this Coupe de France since the 6th round, FC Rouen has already removed quite a few competitors from its path to reach this point. He first won against Stade Pontivien 1-2 then against FC Pontivy 0-1 before winning against Louhans-Cuiseaux 0-2. Finally, during the previous round, Maxime D'Ornano's men created a small feat by eliminating the defending champion, Toulouse FC, on penalties. Also rather skilful in the championship, the Normans occupy a fairly correct 7th place in the standings with a match behind most of their competitors. On the other hand, they remain on 2 defeats in a row in the championship, against Rouen 2-0 and Versailles 1-2. AS Monaco, for its part, is obviously well established in the elite where it is in the fight for a place on the podium.

5th in the standings after the 20th day, the Principality club has had a rather average start so far in 2024. It was in fact beaten at home by Reims 1-3 before being held in check in Marseille the week next 2-2. Finally, last weekend, they were unable to force a decision to win against Le Havre 1-1. Otherwise, Adi Hütter's men were able to beat Lens on penalties and Rodez 1-3 to reach these 1/8 finals.

The Rouennais risk once again having to do without senior defender Bouzamoucha and replacement Gomis who are still out of form at the moment. Otherwise, the Norman group could be complete. Among the players who have played in the professional world, we find goalkeeper Maraval (starter in the championship but substitute in the Cup) who wore the colors of Dunkirk and Nîmes, and midfielder Zana Allée (ex Rennes) who is his replacement. His little brother Ahmad is back after playing in the Asian Cup with Iraq. On the other hand, this winter, the club lost its top scorer Christopher Ibayi (8 goals) who joined Ajaccio. The starting left piston Caio Henrique, the precious Matazo, the long-term injured Embolo and the American striker Balogun ( 4 goals) will not make the trip to Normandy. Suspended last week, defender Maripan and Swiss midfielder Zakaria will be authorized to play again. On the other hand, the Ivorian Singo, and the Malian Camara, who are playing in the CAN, and the playmaker Minamino (5 goals, 4 assists), who is playing in the Asian Cup with Japan, are still absent.

Otherwise, the prolific Ben Yedder (10 goals in L1), the Russian Golovin (5 goals, 8 assists) and the French international Fofana (1 goal, 3 assists) should be part of the group. This will also be the case for winter recruits like the former Parisian Kehrer and the left back who arrived from Amiens in November, Ouattara. In the opposite direction, the young defender Matsima was loaned to Clermont, the disappointing striker Boadu to Twente and the young Matazo to Royal Antwerp. Winger Gelson Martins has taken charge of Olympiakos. The probable line-ups for FC Rouen - Monaco: FC Rouen: Aggoune - Bouzamoucha, Sanson, Bassin - Sy, Benzia, Abdelmoula, Kabongo - Ouadah, Benkaïd, Loppy.. Monaco: Köhn - Kehrer, Maripan, Salisu - Vanderson, Fofana, Zakaria, Ouattara - Akliouche, Ben Yedder, Golovin.