Sunday's Coupe de France predictions including Rennes vs. Marseille

Racing Colombes 92 vs. Lille (Sunday, 4.30pm)

Racing Colombes 92 and Lille are back in action in the Coupe de France when they go head to head at the Stade Walter Luzi for a place in the round of 16 on Sunday.

While the hosts have put together a fine run of form leading up to the cup tie, they will need to be at their best against the Ligue 1 side who put 12 goals past Golden Lion in their cup curtain-raiser.

We say: Racing Colombes 92 0-5 Lille

Racing Club have enjoyed a fine cup run so far but now face their toughest test yet in a significantly superior and more experienced Lille side. Fonseca's men have flown out of the blocks this season and we see them claiming a comfortable victory in this one.

Clermont vs. Strasbourg (Sunday, 4.30pm)

Clermont and Strasbourg will battle it out for a place in the last 16 of this year's Coupe de France when they go head to head at Stade Gabriel Montpied on Sunday.

The hosts will be looking to make it three wins on the bounce while their visitors head into this weekend's clash on a six-game unbeaten streak.

We say: Clermont 1-2 Strasbourg

Strasbourg have turned a corner in recent weeks and will be confident of coming out on top this weekend. We are tipping the away side to edge out their hosts and make it through to the Coupe de France last 16.

Sochaux vs. Reims (Sunday, 4.30pm)

The last 32 of the 2023-24 Coupe de France pits in-form sides Sochaux and Reims against each other at Stade Auguste Bonal on Sunday evening.

The hosts have won seven of their last eight matches, while their visitors head into this weekend's contest on a run of three straight victories.

We say: Sochaux 1-2 Reims

Sochaux's form heading into this one will give them huge belief that they can spring an upset but Reims boast the superior squad and we heavily fancy them to carry the day in what should be a keenly-contested affair.

Rouen vs. Toulouse (Sunday, 4.30pm)

Toulouse take a break from Ligue 1 action to square off against Rouen in the Coupe de France round-of-32 on Sunday.

At a time when Toulouse are down in 14th position in the top-flight standings, the home side occupy sixth in National 1, the third tier of French football.

We say: Rouen 0-2 Toulouse

With Rouen having recently impressed either side of the Christmas and New Year period, this will not be a routine win for Toulouse. Nevertheless, we expect the visitors to run out victors in the end, potentially with a goal in each half.

Chateauroux vs. Le Havre (Sunday, 4.30pm)

Chateauroux and Le Havre will seek to make it through to the last 16 of Coupe de France at the expense of each other when they face off at Stade Gaston Petit on Sunday.

The home side battled past Les Herbiers in the last round, while their visitors just about edged out Caen to set up this weekend's encounter.

We say: Chateauroux 1-2 Le Havre

Both Chateauroux and Le Havre have been in free-scoring mode of late, and it is hard to see either of them coming away with a clean sheet. That said, we are backing the away side to get the job done at the end of the 90 minutes.

Rennes vs. Marseille (Sunday, 8.05pm)

The action continues in the round of 32 of the Coupe de France and Rennes and Marseille go head to head in an all-Ligue 1 affair at Roazhon Park on Sunday.

Having suffered a 1-0 loss when the sides met at this stage of the cup last season, Les Rouge et Noirs will head into the weekend looking to exact revenge against the visitors and maintain their 100% record in 2024.

We say: Rennes 2-1 Marseille

Marseille have struggled to impose themselves away from home this season, and given the number of missing key players down the spine of the team, we are tipping Rennes to come away with the desired results this weekend.