Sochaux vs Nantes: prediction for the Coupe de France match
On December 18, Sochaux will host Nantes in the Coupe de France match. Do hosts have any chance? The answer is in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Sochaux

Throughout team's existence Sochaux played 66 seasons in the top-tier French division, but now team is out of Ligue 1 for seven consecutive seasons. On their way to the Round of 64 at domestic cup Lions beat Bresse Jura Foot (3:1) and Montchat Lyon (3:0).
After 18 rounds of Ligue 2 Yellow-Blues have nine victories and five draws, which brought them 32 points and a 5th spot in the standings. After a victory over Pau team split the points on an away match against Bastia (2:2).

Nantes

Nantes will play against a Ligue 2 outfit, team barely avoided relegation to that league in the previous season. The Canaries got off to a great start in the new season and picked up a solid amount of points. Visitors have seven victories and four draws, which brought them 25 points and a 10th spot in the standings.
In two most recent rounds Yellow-Greens beat Lorient (1:0) and Lens (3:2). Team's offensive line is looking good, they scored 24 goals in the current season. We should note that team is three points adrift from the Champions League zone.
Trends
СтавкаGoals in both halves - no
In 3 out of 5 most recent head-to-head matches teams scored goals only in one of the halves

СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in 3 out of 5 most recent matches of Nantes

СтавкаCorrect score 1:1
This bet played in 2 out of 5 most recent head-to-head matches

Tip and bets
It surely won't be an easy match for the Ligue 1 outfit. Sochaux is one of the main play-off spot contenders, but team lacks consistency. Nantes gained great form and rose to the Top-10 in Ligue 1. We are expecting a tight clash, but Canaries should be able to advance further due to their experience and class of their players.
Our prediction - Nantes to advance
We think that teams won't be able to score more than one or two goals, so we offer to place a bet on total under.
Our second bet is on total under 2,5 goals