Le Puy vs Rennes Prediction 29.02.2024

• Competition: Coupe de France
• Date: 29.02.2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
• Venue: Stade Charles Massot (Espaly-Saint Marcel)

The French Cup frequently delivers major surprises in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals, with teams from lower tiers of the competition often emerging as key players. This is not just limited to League 2, but extends to the 3rd and 4th leagues as well.

A member of the France National 2 or 4th level competition, Le Puy-en-Velay, is advancing to the quarterfinals. This team is currently a strong contender for promotion, holding second place in the league competition. In the previous French Cup stage, they ousted Laval with a 2-1 victory, illustrating their current success.

A few days ago, Rennes had a 1-1 game against one of Europe’s top clubs, PSG. Just days before that, they had a victory over Milan in the Europa League match with a score of 3-2. Although it didn’t compensate for their 3-0 loss in Italy, Rennes maintained a commendable quality of play throughout the season. They see the cup as a major opportunity to clinch a trophy.

Le Puy vs Rennes pick: RENNES TO WIN AND COVER AH -1.5

Despite the home team’s 16-match undefeated streak, it doesn’t hold much weight given they’re facing a League 1 team and one of the top teams at that. Rennes have managed to secure victories in 5 of their last 7 away games and trounced Sochaux 6-1 in the previous cup round. With the end line, the final and potentially the trophy within reach, they’re exercising caution and their motivation levels are high. We anticipate an easy win for the visiting team, with a goal difference of 2 or more.