Nantes vs AS Monaco: Bookmakers have underestimated the hosts

In the French Cup semi-final, Nantes will face Monaco. Who will be the stronger side and qualify for the final? Check out the form of the teams and see what to bet on.

Nantes is having a fantastic season and is aiming for the Eurocup zone. They are seventh in Ligue 1 after 26 rounds, with 39 points and only four points behind the top five. After a sensational 3:1 win over PSG, the team could not beat the modest Metz (0:0). In the French Cup, Nantes beat the following opponents: Sochaux (0:0, 5:4), Vitre (2:0), Brest (2:0), and Bastia (2:0).

Monaco is ninth in the Ligue 1 table with 38 points, but they cannot qualify for the European competitions due to their tightness. The Monegasques have been looking depressing of late, with draws against Lorient (0:0) and Bordeaux (1:1) and a 1:2 defeat at the hands of Reims. As for the French Cup, Monaco beat Red Star 93 (2:0), Quevilly-Rouen (3:1), Lens (4:2), and Amiens (2:0).

In this meeting, we will give preference to Nantes. The home side is having a great season and is in great form, while the visitors are winless in three games in a row and lost to Reims 1:2 in the last round. We think Nantes can create a little sensation and step into the French Cup final, but we'll take their non-win in regulation time as insurance because the bookmakers do not believe in it. Prediction: Nantes won't lose.

• 1X for 1.65
• Nantes To Qualify for 2.10
• W1 for 3.68