Expect La Rochelle to line up in their usual 4-4-2, a shape that gives them width and a physical presence up top. They will look to get the ball wide early, whip crosses into the box, and feed off second balls. The double pivot in midfield will sit deep, screen the defence, and look to spring quick transitions. Cannes, meanwhile, are expected to stick with their 4-3-3, a more possession-based approach. They will try to control the tempo, keep the ball, and work it through the thirds. But here is the thing — their midfield three can get overrun if La Rochelle press aggressively. The home side will press high, force errors, and turn the game into a scrap. That is exactly where they are dangerous. Cannes will try to play out from the back, but against a well-drilled 4-4-2 block, they will find it hard to knife through the lines. The wide areas are where this game will be won. La Rochelle's full-backs will bomb on, and their wingers will isolate Cannes' full-backs one-on-one. Set pieces are another weapon — La Rochelle are big, physical, and love a corner.