For the primary time in over twenty years, Rouen has made it to the Coupe de France’s spherical of 16 and can tackle Monaco this Thursday at Stade Robert Diochon.
Of their final recreation, the Normandy crew shocked everybody by beating Toulouse, the present champions, 12-11 in a penalty shootout, whereas Monaco secured a 3-1 win towards Rodez.
Match preview
Final month’s recreation was a rollercoaster, ending 3-3 in common time, with Rouen, a crew from France’s third division, finally overcoming the title-holders.
This upset was the speak of the spherical of 32, as Rouen had simply been promoted to the Championnat Nationwide.
Nevertheless, since their thrilling victory within the Coupe de France, Maxime D’Ornano’s crew has struggled, shedding their subsequent two league video games, which dropped them to seventh place.
Earlier than their recreation towards Toulouse, Rouen had not allowed any targets in consecutive matches. But, they’ve now let in a number of targets of their final three video games.
Rouen hasn’t misplaced a spherical of 16 recreation on this event for the reason that 1985-86 season, regardless of solely reaching this stage as soon as since then, after they beat Montagnarde 2-0 in extra time through the 1998-99 season.
They’re among the many groups with the fewest targets allowed within the Championnat Nationwide this season and have saved clear sheets in 4 of their final six Coupe de France video games.
Monaco obtained their revenge on Rodez final month, a crew that had beforehand knocked them out early on this competitors. They have been extra medical this time, scoring three targets with a 67% possession charge.
This win marks Monaco’s development to the spherical of 16 in 4 of the final 5 Coupe de France seasons, with out shedding at this stage since a defeat to Saint-Etienne within the 2019-20 season.
Adi Hutter’s squad comes into this match on a five-game unbeaten streak away from dwelling, having gained each of their away video games on this season’s Coupe de France.
Regardless of scoring first of their final 4 aggressive matches, Monaco has solely gained as soon as in regular time and has not trailed in any Coupe de France recreation this season.
They’ve misplaced their final two video games at Stade Robert Diochon, together with a loss to Rouen again within the 1984-85 season. Nevertheless, Monaco has by no means misplaced to Rouen within the Coupe de France, successful their final encounter within the spherical of 16 through the 1973-74 season, 6-1 on combination.
Workforce Information
Rouen will miss Ruffice Amede Kabongo and Adon Gomis resulting from accidents. The crew noticed three adjustments from their earlier event recreation, with Sofyane Bouzamoucha, Malik Abdelmoula, and Mustapha Benzia stepping in.
Bouzamoucha, Valentin Sanson, and Omar Bezzekhami scored of their final upset, and apart from Gabriel Suazo from Toulouse, all gamers scored their penalties, with Abdeljalil Sahloune netting the decisive one.
Monaco shall be with out Folarin Balogun, Caio Henrique, and Breel Embolo resulting from accidents. The crew additionally made three adjustments from their earlier recreation, bringing in Chrislain Matsima, Edan Diop, and Aleksandr Golovin.
Wissam Ben Yedder led the best way towards Rodez with a hat-trick, contributing considerably to Monaco’s present Coupe de France run.
Rouen doable beginning lineup:
Aggoune;
Sy, Bouzamoucha, Sanson, Bassin, Mion;
Bernasque, Benzia, Bezzekhami;
Loppy, Benkaid
Monaco doable beginning lineup:
Majecki;
Salisu, Maripan, Kehrer;
Vanderson, Diop, Magassa, Ouattara;
Akliouche, Minamino;
Ben Yedder
Prediction: Rouen 1-6 Monaco
Regardless of Rouen’s exceptional win over Toulouse, Monaco’s superior power suggests they may overpower Rouen.