France - Coupe de France (9/10 February)

[Atko]

Thoughts in here chaps.

[Atko]

I'd love to be able to recommend something, but there's nothing out there. Rennes should be able to be Quevilly but I don't want to take them to cover a -1.5 handicap. Best of luck to anyone who gets involved.

[danbrujto]

I trying to convince myself about a Psg win at Vesoul,is just 1,40 that is good for a combo,but also the some asian handicap can be ok -1 1,53 and -1,1.5 at 1,85.They need a win for a moral boosting after those bad performances in the Ligue,and their coach stated that the cup now is their only target because they are so far from the upper places for Europe.I've checked the players for the game,i don't know about first choices in defense and midfield but the people that scored (i especially check this point) are all there:

APOULA Edel
ARMAND Sylvain
CAMARA Zoumana
CEARA Marcos
CHANTOME Clément
CLEMENT Jérémy
ERDING Mevlut
GIULY Ludovic
GRONDIN Willy
HOARAU Guillaume
JALLET Christophe
LUYINDULA Peguy
MAKELELE Claude
MAURICE Jean-Eudes
NGOYI Granddi
SANKHARE Younousse
SAKHO Mamadou
SESSEGNON Stéphane
TRAORE Sammy

There are 3 league of difference with the home team that also isn't doing so good in their championship (CFA 1 if i'm right),they are 16th,they just
made the surprise when kicked out Laval (L2) at home (1-2 but in the ET).
They will be motivated to fight against a Ligue 1 team,but if Psg do what they say they want to do it can be quite easy to win here.
Just a worry for Psg,Vesoul play on synthetic pitch,home team are used to play here,but i don't know if this can be a problem with the class difference between the two teams.

[ViddyWellBrother]

Toulouse V Brest

LAY Toulouse @ 1.69 betfair

Yes on first look this looks on obvious home win for the ligue 1 side but Brest are on form at the moment compared to Toulouse. Normally I wouldn't lay a home team and if I do, team news is very important and it won't be for a high liability.

Any info on how serious both teams are taking this game, team news etc would be great if anyone knows?

I just feel if there is going to be a cupset then Brest are more than capable

[FCNA]

Toulouse / Brest

1- Gignac is out for 3 weeks on Toulouse side
2- Brest doesn't send the main team for this match as I know. They prefer the Ligue 2 side.

So, don't bet on this match is the better choice IMAO.

Prefer ST Etienne vs Vannes. At home, after the excellent victory against Monaco, Les Verts will pass this round to confirm their better form

[Witts]

Originally Posted by FCNA

Toulouse / Brest

1- Gignac is out for 3 weeks on Toulouse side
2- Brest doesn't send the main team for this match as I know. They prefer the Ligue 2 side.

So, don't bet on this match is the better choice IMAO.

Prefer ST Etienne vs Vannes. At home, after the excellent victory against Monaco, Les Verts will pass this round to confirm their better form

Brest will be taking there first team

[Atko]

I really wish I could recommend something to bet on in France tonight, but I can't. It's more to do with prices than anything else, I just can't find enough value. Here's a wee synopsis on all the games...

Toulouse vs Brest
Both sides are severely depleted. Toulouse are without Gignac, Capoue, Luan and M'Bengue, Brest will play without Elana, Ewolo, Grougi, Roux, Lesoimier and Brou Apanga. Brest +0.5 was a really tempting price but there's no way I can back their B-team against a L1 side.

Auxerre vs Plabennec
Auxerre will want to bounce back after a 5-0 drubbing by Grenoble and it's a full team they have, but Plabennec have already beaten Nice and Nancy in the cup and I wouldn't want a big handicap needed to be covered by a side who don't score many against a cup specialist.

Saint-Etienne vs Vannes
ASSE -1 AH was the closest thing I came to taking but Vannes will be up for this and have been on relatively decent form of late. I couldn't go with it with much confidence.

Bordeaux vs Monaco
Bordeaux miss Diarra, Chamakh and Planus, while Monaco are at full-strength. Both lost at the weekend. La Gironde are going for the treble and I'd fancy them, but prices are too short.

Lens vs Marseille
Nasty place to go, the Bollaert, in the cups. Lens won 1-0 here in the league and the crowd will be behind them. OM are taking this seriously but no Lucho or Ben Arfa. Hard to pick an outcome.

Bonne chance,
Atko

[ViddyWellBrother]

Brest won 0-2!