Nantes and Lens will go head-to-head in the French Cup quarter-final on Wednesday at Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau, with kickoff slated for 17:15 GMT.
Key Highlights
Nantes, who have lost two consecutive matches in Ligue 1, will be looking to bounce back in the cup when they face Lens on Wednesday. They will hope that form will not be an issue in the quarter-final.
Lens, who are in the top four in Ligue 1, will be looking to translate their form in the league into the cup when they clash with Nantes on Wednesday for a place in the French Cup semi-final.
Injury Report
Nantes will be without Quentin Merlin, with the 20-year-old left-back nursing a tear in the abductor’s muscle. Merlin has been out of action since January 12th; he s expected to return on March 18th, 2023.
Lens will be without goalkeeper Wulker Farinez (cruciate ligament rupture), right midfielder Jimmy Cabot (cruciate ligament rupture), center-back Adam Buksa (ankle), attacking midfielder Alexis Claude-Maurice (meniscal), and enter-forward Wesley Said (Medial collateral ligament injury).
Prediction
The clash between Nantes and Lens will be a closely contested clash, with both teams looking to qualify for the semi-final.
Lens, who go into the clash in better form, will win the match and progress to the semi-final.
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