Example: Troyes vs. Brest – prediction, team news, lineups

Troyes will search a place in Coupe de France Quarterfinals for the first time in a dozen years when they are hosting Brest Tuesday at Stade de l’Aube.

A 1-0 win over Rennes in mid-January sealed somewhere in the last 16 for ESTAC, while the page from Brittany held onto a 2-1 win over Nantes.

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In what has been an inconsistent Ligue 2 campaign for Troyes, they have been extremely sharp and clinical in the Coupe de France this season.

Stephane DumontMen have lost three of their last four domestic affairs, but have won their four matches in this tournament convincingly, with a combined margin of 8-1.

On Tuesday, they will have an opportunity to beat another top-flight page in this competition after keeping Rennes in check last month, despite having only 32% of the ball and an effort on the goal.

This will be the third time in the last nine years that they have in the last 16 of the Coupe de France, losing at this time in 2018 and 2016 while going all the way to the semi -finals in 2013.

Troyes has never been behind in a single minute in the competition this season and won 10 consecutive competitive fixtures when the netting opener, admitted only once during this race.

They have not lost a Coupe de France competition at home at the normal time since they suffered a 3-1 defeat against Nancy in the fifth round of the tournament in 2014.

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Since the beginning of the new year we have seen two sides of Stade Brestois, one who has fought in Europe, but another that has been in strong form domestic.

Eric RoyMen lost their last two Champions League matches with a 5-0 combined margin, but have won three of their previous four Ligue 1 affairs.

Les Pirates has qualified for the round of 16 in three of the previous four editions of this competition, but has not done so beyond this phase since 2015 when they were quarterfinals.

Brest has won three of their previous four outdoor matches against French resistance while claiming a triumph in their only game as visitors to Coupe de France this season (1-0 over La Roche).

Since he suffered a 3-2 extra time defeat against Concarneau in the fourth round in 2017, they have continued to win their last six outdoor matches in this tournament versus pages in Ligue 2 or lower.

The last six times when they have fought for Troyes in a competitive fixture, Brest managed to avoid defeat while not lost to them at Stade de l’Aube since one April 2017 Ligue 2 affair (1-0).

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Team news

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Due to a bank that was maintained early last month, Troyes may be without Alexandre Phliponeau Tuesday, while Captain Mehdi Tahrat deals with a leg injury, making him questionable for this fight.

An early strike from the second half from Said Rafiki was all they would need to disturb the Rennes in the previous round which Nicolas Lemaitre made four stops for its first clean sheet in the competition.

On that brest side, Bradley Locko remains doubt due to an lower leg problem, Jordan Amavi have a tender thigh while Massadio Haidara and Jonas Martin are questionable with muscle tribes.

Goals by Abdallah Sima and Brendan Chardonnet Was just enough for them to see Nantes in their former Coupe de France affair.

Troyes Possible starting lineup:
Lemaitre; Mendes, Monfay, Diaz, Gozzi; Chavalerin; Irie, Diop, M’Changama, said; They Preville

Brest possible starting lineup:
Couder; Zogbe, Chardonnet, Ndiaye, Pereira Lage; Camara, Magnetti; Doumbia, Faivre, Balde; Ajorque

We say: Troyes 0-1 Brest

Expect to see primarily defensive tactics for Troyes on Tuesday, although their future opponents have the pieces to counter it and have won their share of close games domestic this year.

Several of Brest’s top attacking playmakers are back from the injury front and should eventually be able to unlock a stubborn ESTAC Backline.

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