Clermont is just a point above the relegation line, following a 4-0 defeat to Monaco at weekend, while visitors from Strasbourg scored 3 goals in the last 15 minutes of their game against Montpellier, and made a big win of 3-1, so they travel to this game with full confidence. I can't say that hosts have what it takes to stop the rivals today. The smell of Strasbourg victory here is great.

Late in the 1st half of their previous game, a couple of big mistakes opened a door and gave a chance for Monaco to win big, who led 1-0 into the first interval, as Clermont fell down the total in the second half, losing on the road for the 7th time in their last 9 games. The match was a huge downfall and a step back for Pascal Gastien and his side, who have conceded 3 or more goals in a game for the 6th time in the domestic Ligue 1 after keeping consecutive clean sheets. However, this cup game shouldn't be a priority at the moment as they have relegation worries, and I think hosts will rotate way much more than Strasbourg, to keep those regulars fresh for the next game. Indeed, it may be even good for home chances but have in mind that those alternative, substitute players are level below today's opponent's players.

Strasbourg is doing well again. Losing their top scorer by suspension was not enough to stop so good Strasbourg's momentum as they remained without loss in league games in 2022, have now lost just once in their last 9 domestic outings! Coach of the away team has a good group of players united and good atmosphere, good board, and they are aiming a place in Europe next season - currently, they are 7th placed in a league, 1 point behind fifth Monaco, and a place in European Conference League qualification now seems realistic, but winning the French Cup would be even better as this can bring both title and Europa League! Visitors have been consistently picking up points in Ligue 1 of late, averaging 2.4 per game since early December (12 points in their last 5 league games).

We count on good form of visitors, relegation battle of hosts and their focus on that, while we know that Strasbourg is a better team, I hope we will win this bet in regular time during 90 minutes.

克莱蒙在上周末4-0负于摩纳哥后，仅比降级线高出一分，斯特拉斯堡在对阵蒙彼利埃的比赛最后15分钟打进3球，以3-1大胜，所以他们满怀信心地参加这场比赛。我不认为主队有能力阻止今天的对手。

在上一场比赛的上半场后期，几次重大失误为摩纳哥打开了大门，给了摩纳哥大胜的机会，他们以 1-0 领先进入上半场，因为克莱蒙在下半场落后总比分，输掉了比赛。在过去的 9 场比赛中输掉7场。这场比赛对于帕斯卡尔·加斯蒂安和他的球队来说是巨大的失败和退步，他们在连续保持不失球后，在国内法甲联赛中第 6 次在一场比赛中失球 3 个或更多。不过，这场杯赛目前不应该是优先考虑的，因为他们有保级的担忧，我认为东道主会轮换远远超过斯特拉斯堡，让这些常客在下一场比赛中保持新鲜感。事实上，这可能甚至有利于主场机会，但请记住，那些替代的替补球员的水平低于今天的对手球员。

斯特拉斯堡再次表现良好。因停赛而失去最佳射手并不足以阻止斯特拉斯堡如此出色的势头，因为他们在 2022 年的联赛中保持不败，现在在过去的 9 场国内比赛中只输了一次！客队主帅有一群很好的球员团结，气氛很好，板子很好，他们的目标是下赛季在欧洲的位置——目前，他们在联赛中排名第7，落后第五名摩纳哥1分，在欧洲排名第1。欧洲联赛的资格现在看起来很现实，但赢得法国杯会更好，因为这可以带来冠军和欧洲联赛！客队最近在法甲联赛中不断获得积分，自 12 月初以来场均 2.4 分（过去 5 次联赛中得到 12 分）游戏）。

客队有良好的状态，我们知道斯特拉斯堡是一支更好的球队，我预测他们能在 90 分钟的常规时间内赢得这场比赛。