Lorient vs Le Havre Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 28/01/2024, 00:38  by Nella Wagah in Ligue 1 Predictions

Free-falling Lorient will welcome Le Havre to the Stade du Moustoir in a Ligue 1 clash slated for Sunday. Lorient are rooted to the bottom of the league standings with 12 points from 18 games while Le Havre sit 11th with 22 points. The hosts are hoping to claw themselves out of the relegation quagmire while the visitors are looking to stay safe after gaining promotion. Régis Le Bris’ boys are four points from safety having just won two games all season. Their torrid form has seen them fail to win in any of their last 10 matches in a row. Les Merlus will feel their 3-0 loss to Lille in the last game didn’t reflect the game's nature. They conceded two stoppage time goals as they suffered a fifth straight defeat. As seen in that game, a leaky defence is largely to blame for their woes this season. They’ve soaked in a league-high 38 goals this season. Injuries have also not been kind to them with Benjamin Mendy, Aiyegun Tosin and Vincent Le Goff likely to miss this encounter.

Le Havre have posted mixed results in the season after earning promotion from Ligue 2 last season. There’s a lot for them to celebrate coming into this game, as they are on four wins in the last five matches. Steve Ngoura’s 45th minute goal in the last game led Le Havre to a 1-0 win over Chateauroux in the French Cup. While this was their first clean sheet in seven matches, Le Havre will be confident in the search for a fourth straight win. The visitors also claimed a massive scalp last time out in the league, beating struggling giants Lyon 3-1. That victory took their record to five wins, seven draws and six defeats this season. With the ambition to register back-to-back seasons in Ligue 1 since 2000, a win over Lorient will be a massive boost. Le Havre will hope Emmanuel Sabbi will extend his impressive form having bagged three Ligue 1 goals in his last six outings.