Tipster's Double #148
Tuesday's Fixtures.
Double:
Sochaux v Monaco - Draw no bet (Monaco)
Cowdenbeath v Albion Rovers - Asian handicap (0.0, +0.5 Cowdenbeath)
At time of posting, odds of 1.97
These matches can be found in the Coupe de France (France Cup) and the Scotland League One.
Our first selection (Monaco) have had a tough season, they haven't come close to contending for the League title yet they sit in 2nd position, so Champions league qualification and a Cup win are the only realistic targets now. They have a 6 point lead over 3rd place Nice, so with Champions league qualifications looking likely, they don't need to be overly concerned about resting players in this Cup tie. Their form has picked up recently, winning 4 of their last 5 league matches, and as always they are a very difficult team to beat, even if they haven't won as many as they would have liked this season. Their opponents tonight (Sochaux) play in the league below, and are struggling in the relegation zone, so surely avoiding relegation will be their highest priority, which could work to Monaco's favour. Although Cup matches can be less predictable, with the quality Monaco have, there is no way they should lose this tie, and they should most likely win it in the 90 minutes.
Our second selection (Cowdenbeath) are a different team depending on whether they play home or away. Away from home they have the worst defensive record, conceding over 3 goals per game, and they have lost 9 of their 11 league games. Fortunately though, they play at home tonight, where they are a strong team. Of Cowdenbeath's 10 home league games this season, they have only lost to Stranraer. They have a positive goals ratio of 18 for and 11 against, and actually have the 4th best home record in the league. Their opponents tonight (Albion Rovers) also struggle on the road, winning just 3 of their 10 away games, with their main problem being their lack of ability to score goals away from home. They have only managed 6 goals on the road, yet have conceded 16. Neither team are in the best of form, however home advantage seems to play a massive role in this fixture, and i think that will give Cowdenbeath the edge tonight.
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