On the 7th of January, Nantes plays host to Caen in a meeting of these two Coupe de France teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 9 degrees, which will make playing unpleasant. In their last match, Nantes recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Auxerre. Marcus Coco struck first for Nantes in the 74th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Auxerre couldn’t muster any offence and Nantes ran away with the shutout win. Nantes is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Caen recorded a 1-1 draw against Saint-Étienne. Alexandre Mendy struck first for Caen in the 17th minute from the penalty spot, but Gaëtan Charbonnier got the equalizer for Saint-Étienne in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time from the penalty spot earning Saint-Étienne at least a draw. Caen is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Nantes’s top weapon lately has been Moses Simon, who has 2 goals in the last five matches.