Nantes vs Toulouse Predictions

• Toulouse have won three of their last four games.
• Nantes have won just one of their last eight competitive games.
• Zakaria Aboukhal has scored in his last three starts for Toulouse.

Nantes fighting on two fronts

Nantes exceeded all expectations last season as they won their first trophy in two decades at the Stade de France and, against all odds, the relegation-threatened side are in a position to defend their Coupe de France trophy on Saturday.

However, the defending champions have a relegation battle to contend with and have only managed one win from their last eight in all competitions, opening the door for Toulouse to get their hands on their first ever major trophy.

Form on Toulouse’s side

The bookies favourites, Toulouse are in fine form at the moment and their comfortable mid-table position in Ligue 1 allows them to focus all their attention on Saturday’s big showdown.

They have won two of their last three games – all away from the Stadium de Toulouse – and have sailed through all previous Coupe de France ties, while Nantes have been taken to penalties twice in five games.

Aboukhal to write his name in the history books

A Toulouse win offers plenty of value, but I don’t expect them to have it all their own way. La Ville Rose have conceded in five of their last six matches and Nantes have scored in their last four, making a third 2-1 triumph in five games an attractive correct score option.

Anytime goalscorer punters could do a lot worse than backing Zakaria Aboukhal, who has scored 12 goals this season and four in three Coupe de France outings. The 23-year-old Morocco international has found the net in each of his last three starts for Toulouse and can make himself a hero on Saturday.

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