December 18th features a match where Sochaux will host Nantes at Stade Auguste-bonal in a meeting of these two Coupe de France teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cold day, with daytime temperatures of only 2 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Sochaux is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Bastia. Vincent struck first for Bastia in the 28th minute on a feed from Roncaglia, then Idriss Saadi added another in the 35th minute on a feed from Benjamin Santelli. Sochaux is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Nantes recorded a 3-2 win against Lens. Pereira da Costa scored the first goal for Lens in the 7th minute, then Arnaud Muinga added another in the 14th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 90th minute on a goal by Moses Simon to cap off a wild match. Nantes is looking for direction having 4 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out.
Randal Kolo Muani has been the most prolific scorer on Nantes in the last 5 matches with three goals. Yann Kitala has been the most prolific scorer on Sochaux in the last 5 matches with 3 goals.