Angers, solid bottom of the Ligue 1 with just 2 victories and 17 defeats in 22 rounds, stopped their incredible run of 13 defeats in a row in the league at the weekend at Lorient, where they managed to bring back a point from Bretagne.

They have lost a few good players such as Boufal and Ounahi during the winter transfer market. They also have a crazy important match this weekend against Auxerre, at home - in Ligue 1. They are both bottom teams, and both need to get 3 points to remain in the race of fighting against relegation. If Angers lose there, they will already be very far from the safe zone, while a victory will put them in the fight to avoid relegation because Auxerre is 5 points above them. For the team this match is the most important of the season so far.

Nantes, so far, is having an average season. They have had a lot of injuries, but they signed a few good players during the winter transfer window to compensate them, such as Delort and Mollet (both played together at Montpellier so have good chemistry).

Although they are only 7 points ahead of the first relegated team, I don't see them being threatened for too long, because they have good players and an experienced coach to remain in Ligue 1 next season.

We must remember that this team won the title last season, so surely will be motivated in this tournament. In the league they are also in good form: since the WC break they have lost only one official game against Marseille (a very strong team, 2nd in table) of 9 played between Ligue 1 and Cup.

Today I really doubt Angers will use the best XI for this cup match. Some starters will be lined up, but I reckon a few won't.

In my opinion Nantes have no valid reason to skip this match using reserves or lacking motivation. Delort will start the match I think (he hasn't since he's arrived, lacking of practice), Blas (key player) only played 15 minutes last weekend at Ajaccio, so I think coach Kombouaré will line up a good team that could beat an Angers team already focused on Auxerre match next weekend.

Considering the circumstances (quality difference + motivation), Nantes should be favorites here. In the last 5 meetings between both teams, Nantes won two (1:4 and 1:3 in 2021) and drew three (1:1 and 0:0 in 2022, 1:1 in 2020)

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在22轮2胜17负的法甲垫底的昂热，在周末对阵洛里昂的比赛中结束了他们在联赛中不可思议的13连败，他们设法从布列塔尼手中抢回一分。

他们在冬季转会市场失去了布法尔和乌纳西等几名优秀球员。他们还有一场非常重要的比赛，在法甲主场对阵欧塞尔。他们都是垫底球队，都需要拿到3分才能继续在保级的竞争中。如果昂热在那里输了，他们已经离安全区很远了，而一场胜利将使他们为保级而战，因为欧塞尔比他们高出5分。对球队来说，这场比赛是本赛季迄今为止最重要的一场比赛。

到目前为止，南特的赛季表现一般。他们有很多伤病，但他们在冬季转会窗口签下了一些优秀的球员来弥补，比如德洛尔特和莫莱特(两人都曾在蒙彼利埃效力，所以有很好的化学反应)。

虽然他们只领先第一支降级球队7分，但我不认为他们会受到太长时间的威胁，因为他们拥有优秀的球员和经验丰富的教练，下赛季他们将继续留在法甲。

我们必须记住，这支球队上赛季赢得了冠军，所以在这次比赛中肯定会有动力。在联赛中，他们的状态也很好:自WC间歇期以来，在法甲和杯赛之间的9场比赛中，他们只输了一场正式比赛马赛(一支非常强大的球队，排名第二)。

今天我真的怀疑昂热会在这场杯赛中使用最好的十一阵容。一些首发球员将会被排上，但我认为有一些不会。

在我看来，南特没有理由因为预备队或者缺乏动力而缺席这场比赛。我认为德洛尔将在比赛中首发(自从他来了之后还没有，缺乏训练)，布拉斯(关键球员)上周末在阿雅克肖只踢了15分钟，所以我认为教练Kombouaré将会组建一支优秀的球队，可以击败下周末已经专注于欧塞尔比赛的愤怒队。

考虑到环境(质量差异+动机)，南特应该是最受欢迎的。在两队最近5次交锋中，南特赢了2场(2021年1:4和1:3)，平了3场(2022年1:1和0:0,2020年1:1)。