Saint Priest vs Valenciennes Prediction & Betting Tips (7 February)

Engaged in Nationale 3 this season, AS Saint-Priest is one of the little thumbs in these 1/8th finals of the Coupe de France. It must be said that this team has been rather spared so far in its journey and it has not yet had to come up against a professional club to reach this stage of the competition. Recently, the Rhone residents had to get rid of Domerat 3-0, Feurs 3-5 and Romorantin 4-1 in the previous rounds. In the championship, the locals are in 2nd position behind their neighbors Lyon La Duchère, with 3 points behind but a game in hand. Victorious over Hauts Lyonnais 0-2, they were however unable to beat Limonest last weekend 2-2.

For their part, Valenciennes is still bringing up the rear at the moment in Ligue 2. Much too tender, whether offensively or defensively, the Hainaut club has had 5 defeats in a row in the league before finally winning its 2nd success of the season against Bastia 3-1 10 days ago. But Ahmed Kantari's players were unable to confirm last weekend by losing again against Concarneau and they are still 9 points behind the first non-relegation team. Despite their major difficulties in the championship, the Northerners performed quite well in this Coupe de France where they notably dismissed Sarreguemines 0-2 and Paris FC 2-1.

Saint Priest is only made up of elements that are very little known on a national scale, even if a few players present in the squad could attract the desire of other fine teams. We are thinking in particular of midfielder Essimi-Ateba who has already scored 9 goals this season in the league and 4 in this Coupe de France. Also pay attention to striker Benhmida who, for his part, has 5 goals (and 2 in the Coupe de France), and midfielder Pottier (3 goals in the Coupe de France). For VA, the relatively little used Haouari n He is still not fit joined on the flank by the full-back Linguet and the important Poha while the midfielder Bansé could make his return after being eliminated from the CAN last week. Top scorer Boutoutaou, who has scored 4 times this year in Ligue 2, should be available as will center forward Jung.

The attackers recruited this winter, Oyewusi (19 goals last season with Zalgiris Vilnius) and Flamarion (17 goals with Dinamo Batumi last season) and the right back Sabanovic (Angers, loan) are also expected to be in the group. On the other hand, Angolan defender Buatu (Gil Vicente), attacking midfielder Boudraa (Versailles, loan), striker Diallo (Goztepe, loan) and midfielder Bruno Costa (free) are no longer in the squad. Finally, attackers Noubissi and Bonnet also left the club. The probable line-ups for Saint Priest - Valenciennes: