Troyes vs. Brest (Tuesday, 6.00pm)
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Troyes will seek a place in the Coupe de France quarter-finals for the first time in a dozen years when they host Brest on Tuesday at Stade de l'Aube.
A 1-0 victory over Rennes in mid-January sealed a place in the last 16 for ESTAC, while the side from Brittany held onto a 2-1 win over Nantes.
We say: Troyes 0-1 Brest
Expect to see primarily defensive tactics for Troyes on Tuesday, though their upcoming opponents have the pieces to counter that and have won their share of close games domestically this year.
Several of Brest's top attacking playmakers are back from the injury front and should be able to eventually unlock a stubborn ESTAC backline.
> Coupe de France preview: Troyes vs Brest
Lille vs. Dunkerque (Tuesday, 6.00pm)
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The opening match in the Coupe de France round of 16 will see Dunkerque seeking an upset victory over Lille on Tuesday at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
In the round of 32, the Ligue 2 side came from behind to defeat Haguenau 3-1, while Les Dogues ousted Marseille on penalties (4-3) after that match ended in a 1-1 draw.
We say: Lille 3-0 Dunkerque
Lille have beaten some of the top teams in Europe this season, and given their outstanding home form and attacking, we do not foresee them having trouble with a Dunkerque side that have been inconsistent domestically since the start of 2025.
> Coupe de France preview: Lille vs Dunkerque
Le Mans vs. PSG (Tuesday, 8.10pm)
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Round 16 of Coupe de France sees French minnows Le Mans take on the reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday at MMArena.
To reach this stage, the Ligue 1 leaders secured a 4-2 victory over third-tier Espaly-Saint-Marcel, while the Championnat National 3 side triumphed over Valenciennes on penalties (4-3) after a 1-1 draw in regulation.
We say: Le Mans 1-3 Paris Saint-Germain
While Le Mans will look to show they are no pushovers, aiming for one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history, PSG are expected to be too strong an opponent for the third-tier side, making an away win almost certain.
> Coupe de France preview: Le Mans vs PSG
Barney Corkhill
