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After enduring an historically disastrous run of form in Ligue 1, will the Coupe de France provide Angers with some light relief?
Between 30 September and 1 February, les Noirs et Blancs lost 13 consecutive Ligue 1 matches, a new French top-flight record.
Abdel Bouhazama’s team did, finally, end that streak at the weekend, holding Lorient to a goalless draw at Stade du Moustoir.
Nevertheless, unsurprisingly, Angers remain rock bottom of the table, ten points adrift of safety.
In the cup, les Scoïstes ousted Strasbourg in a penalty shootout, before a narrow 1-0 victory over sixth-tier Strasbourg Koenigshoffen.
So, Nantes will certainly come into this tie as favourites, despite being on the road.
As they seek to retain their title, Antoine Kombouaré’s team have so far overcome AF Virois and then Thaon, the latter on penalties.
Meantime, in Ligue 1, Nantes are 13th, seven points clear of danger, following Sunday’s crucial 2-0 victory over Ajaccio.
Back in August, these two clubs played out a goalless draw at Stade Raymond Kopa, but Nantes are favourites for victory this time.
