Expect Pau to line up in their usual 4-2-3-1, with a double pivot shielding the back four and a creative number ten pulling the strings. They'll look to dominate the midfield, control possession, and feed the wide runners in the half-spaces. Nancy, predicted in a 4-3-3, will try to press high and win the ball in dangerous areas, but their midfield can get overrun when the opposition moves the ball quickly. The key battle will be in the middle of the park. Pau's double pivot versus Nancy's three-man midfield — a classic dogfight. Pau's full-backs will push high, looking to overload the flanks and deliver crosses into the box. Nancy's wide forwards will need to track back, or they'll get caught out on the counter. Set pieces could be decisive. Pau have a height advantage in the box, and Nancy's zonal marking has looked shaky. If Pau can get an early goal, they can sit deep and hit Nancy on the break — a dangerous prospect for a side that struggles to score away from home.