The Round of 16 match in the French Cup between Nantes and Brest will take place on January 28. Who will win the upcoming encounter? Nantes vs. Brest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Betting on the Nantes vs. Brest Match
Bookmakers have already made their prediction for the game, considering the hosts as the favorites.
Nantes
The club started in the French Cup from the Round of 64, where they narrowly defeated Sochaux on penalties (0-0, 5-4 p.s.). In the previous round, Nantes confidently overcame Vitré with a 2-0 scoreline. Notably, the team managed to keep a clean sheet in both matches. Last season, the club exited the tournament at the Round of 64, and their last significant success in the French Cup was in 2000 when Nantes won the trophy for the second consecutive time.
Unavailable players include Jean-Charles Castelletto, Kalifa Coulibaly, Charles Traoré, and Moses Simon (due to the Africa Cup of Nations).
Brest
The team also began its journey in the tournament from the Round of 64, facing difficulties as they only overcame Dinan Léhon in a penalty shootout (0-0, 13-12 p.s.). In the Round of 32, Brest comfortably defeated a weakened Bordeaux with a solid 3-0 victory. The club has yet to concede a goal in the current tournament. Unlike their opponents, Brest has never won the French Cup or even reached the final.
Missing this match are Romain Del Castillo, Sébastien Cibois, Romain Faivre, Paul Lasne, and Youssouf Badji (due to injuries).
Interesting Bets Based on Statistics
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 6 of Nantes' last 8 home matches in the French Cup.
- Brest has scored in 8 of their last 10 French Cup games.
- Nantes has scored at least twice in 6 of their last 8 French Cup matches.
Nantes vs. Brest: Match Prediction
Both teams had similar starts in the current tournament, struggling in the Round of 64 before easily advancing in the next round. In the league, Nantes appears more stable and is ahead of their upcoming opponent in the standings. Both clubs come into this match having won their previous Ligue 1 fixtures. The teams are roughly equal in strength, but I consider the hosts to be slight favorites for the upcoming clash. Moreover, Nantes has beaten Brest in their last 3 head-to-head encounters in the top division, scoring at least 3 goals in each. I believe Antoine Kombouaré's team should advance to the next stage.
Therefore, I suggest considering a bet on Nantes to win the match.
