Despite a complicated health context, the French football cup has been maintained by the authorities. And it is a beautiful duel between club of the West which is proposed this Wednesday, January 20 at 9 p.m. between Guingamp and Caen. The stakes are high since the winner of this shock will have the opportunity to welcome the Paris Saint Germain, finalist of the last Champions League. A gala match in perspective for the two Ligue 2 clubs.
Guingamp, the Cup to get away from it all
On the one hand there is Guingamp, plagued by sporting difficulties. The Bretons have been deprived of success at home since the arrival of AJ Auxerre (2-0) on October 19, ie seven confrontations without the slightest victory. Worse: the Guingampais, currently fourteenth in Ligue 2, have won only one of their last fourteen matches. It was twelve days ago against the red lantern of Ligue 2 Châteauroux (3-2).
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Caen, the Cup to react
On the other, there is Caen. The Norman club has made a better start to the season than their Breton neighbor. Pascal Dupraz’s men occupy ninth position, nine lengths from the podium and can still believe in the climb. And this, even if the Stade Malherbe de Caen remains on a series of four games without a win. Coach Pascal Dupraz awaits a reaction from his troops. Counting, in particular, on the surplus motivation of his players at the idea of facing Paris Saint-Germain.
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Probable team compositions
EA GUINGAMP: Larsen – Palun, Sampaio, Niakaté, Ndenbé – Roux, M’Changama (cap.) – Livolant, Rodelin, Phaeton – Gomis.
Substitutes: Basilio (g), Sorbon, Mellot, Ba, Fofana, Pelé, Ngbakoto. Absent: Phiri, Ntep (recovery), Eboa Eboa, Valdivia (knee), Pierrot, Romao and Poaty (choice).
SM CAEN : Riou – Vandermersch, Rivierez (cap.), Weber, Armougom – Pi, Lepenant, Deminguet – Jeannot, Mendy, Gioacchini. Alternates: Péan (l.), Oniangué, Beka Beka, Traoré, Zady Sery, Nsona, Bammou. Absent: Court (thigh), Gonçalves, Shamal (recovery), Yago, Ngouabi, Mbengue, Hervieu, Kyeremeh (choice).
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