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AS Monaco visit the Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday to face off with Union Saint-Jean in the last 64 of the 2024-25 French Cup, looking to end their three-game winless run.
It's been a tough last few days for the side, who've appeared to lose steam lately. They've won just once from their last six in all competitions, a routine 2-0 win over Toulouse in Ligue 1.
More recently, Arsenal inflicted a damaging 3-0 defeat upon them in the Champions League while PSG beat them 4-2 in Ligue 1. Interspersed between these results was a disappointing 0-0 draw with Reims.
Now, the Monegasques turn towards the cup for some respite, but shouldn't be underestimating their hosts. Though Saint-Jean ply their trade in the sixth tier of French football, they recently overcame third-tier Versailles to get here.
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Mathias Capdeville and Jonathan Rafion struck apiece inside the opening 31 minutes of action for the Bordeaux outfit before Romain Basque pulled one back for the visitors. Saint-Jean then held tight at the back to see the game off and come away victorious, pulling off a great scalp.
It demonstrated their strength and a fearless attitude in games where they are facing an opponent playing in a league higher than theirs.
Union Saint-Jean vs AS Monaco Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first official clash between the sides in history.
- Saint-Jean have lost out in the fifth round of the French Cup just once in the last 11 years (2022-23 season).
- AS Monaco are winless in their last three games in all competitions, conceding seven times.
- The Monegasques have kept just three clean sheets in their last 10 games.
- Monaco star Breel Embolo has scored two of his team's last four goals in all competitions.
- In both their French Cup games so far this season, Mathias Capdeville and Jonathan Rafion have found the net for Saint-Jean: one each against Montferrand in the seventh round and against Versailles in the eighth round.
Union Saint-Jean vs AS Monaco Prediction
The Monegasques are overwhelming favorites, given the gulf in experience and quality here.
Saint-Jean will be dreaming of another upset, and a bigger one at that, but the visitors should be able to pull this one off with some difficulty.
Prediction: Union Saint-Jean 0-2 AS Monaco
Union Saint-Jean vs AS Monaco Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: AS Monaco to win
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No
