Strasbourg vs Le Havre Prediction & Betting Tips (7 February)

Beautiful poster for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France! RC Strasbourg and Le Havre AC will compete for a place in the next round. The Alsatian club will have the chance to play this match at home, near Meinau, this Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. A major advantage in this duel between two Ligue 1 teams. After the first 20 days of the championship, RC Strasbourg is in 10th place in the ranking. He has only lost one of his last 7 days and that was against PSG, last weekend 1-2.

Remaining very solid at home, with 2 victories in their last 3 matches, Patrick Vieira's team will want to continue in the Coupe de France. Having not trembled against Chinon Cinais 0-4 and Clermont Foot 1-3, RC Strasbourg will try to do the same in the round of 16. His next opponent is him in 11th position in Ligue 1. He remains on 2 draws in a row in the league, against FC Lorient 3-3 and AS Monaco 1-1. In the Coupe de France, the Le Havre club held its place against SM Caen 2-1 and Châteauroux 0-1. Things look much more complicated in Alsace!

Defensive summer recruit Sow was released from the CAN and he could be back this Wednesday. The long-term injured full-back Fila, the South African striker Mothiba (3 goals), the experienced striker Gameiro, the important Doukouré and the young Jonathan Sebas are currently in the infirmary. At the end of the transfer window, starting goalkeeper Sels and defender Nyamsi packed their bags. The announced nugget Andrey Santos, on loan from Chelsea, could make his debut with his new club. Unfortunate hero of the match against PSG, goalkeeper Belaarouch, who had stopped a penalty before being guilty of the opening score in Paris, could be renewed. Dutch recruit Emegha, author of 4 goals this season, is available. He could be in competition with the young Ivorian Sahi (2 goals). The young replacement striker Logbo is still absent, as is the potentially starting midfielder Targhalline.

Striker Bayo (4 goals) and essential midfielder Abdoulaye Touré were eliminated from the CAN with their respective selections and they could be back. Left back Operi is suspended for an accumulation of yellow cards. American winger Sabbi is one of the men in form at the moment on the Le Havre side and he scored his 4th goal of the season last week. We should also find the experienced striker Ayew who scored a double at Moustoir including a magnificent return. During the transfer window, midfielder Mbemba signed for Grenoble and winger Alioui (4 goals) for Adana Demirspor. Finally, winger Soumaré (Auxerre), goalkeeper Koné (Dunkirk) and the unused Diawara (Concarneau) were all sought playing time on loan.