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At the Parc des Sports on Thursday, Annecy will host Toulouse in the Cup de France semifinals. As they go for an unexpected title run, the hosts are having a fairytale run. They are the only squad still competing from the second tier. Last season, Annecy was elevated from the Championnat National (third tier).
In the quarterfinals, Annecy stunned defending champions Marseille by winning on penalties (7-6). The hosts, who have not previously faced Toulouse, have lost all four of their games and are currently ranked 14th in Ligue 2 with 32 points.
Toulouse, meanwhile, won the quarterfinal match 6-1 over Ligue 2 team Rodex. They were eliminated in the Round of 16 of the previous competition by FC Versailles 78, a team from the fourth division.
Philippe Montanier, the manager, has cautioned his team not to undervalue Annecy.
Annecy vs Toulouse Stats
Both sides will be optimistic about their chances of winning the championship and earning a spot in the Europa League for the upcoming season because powerhouses like PSG, Marseille, and Monaco are no longer in the running.
However, neither team had been in great league form entering into this match. Toulouse having dropped five of their previous six Ligue 1 games and Annecy having lost their last five games.
With five goals each, Vincent Pajot and Mose Sahi are two of the leading scorers in the Cup de France for the hosts. They will be Annecy’s primary attacking threats.
Meanwhile, Dutch striker Thijs Dallinga leads the visitors with four goals and will spearhead their attack once more. Annecy, though, is highly determined to cross this stage and has built enough confidence against Ligue 1 teams.
Prediction
Draw
When it comes to matches like this one, plenty of stats will go out of the window as soon as the first whistle is heard. For this particular Annecy vs Toulouse prediction, the important factor is the experience. Toulouse has played a lot more important matches, but they are also in uncharted territory. These teams have never met before, so there isn’t any familiarity, however, you can be sure that the Toulouse coaching staff did their due diligence to get some important information, especially with Annecy beating Marseille in their last Cup match. Toulouse had an easier time in the quarterfinals by beating Rodez 6-1. Bet9ja have 1.85 odds, Paripesa have 1.94 odds and 1xBet have 1.94 odds.
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