Le Havre will take on Nantes in the 29th round of the Ligue 1 season. Both clubs have had a tough run of games and they could do with a decent result in this match. Le Havre have not won any of their last 3 games and they recently played a draw with Lens last weekend. Nantes won only 1 game in their last 5 and they suffered a defeat against Lyon last weekend.
Le Havre is currently ranked 14th on the table with 28 points while Nantes is ranked 15th with 28 points also.
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As the season draws closer to the end, Le Havre faces the threat of dropping down into the relegation zone. The battle for their survival has been on for sometime now but they have been losing that battle. Le Havre won just 1 game in their last 10 league games and it's a huge surprise they are not at the bottom of the log already. So the upcoming game against Nantes is crucial for their fight against relegation.
Le Havre played a 1-1 draw with RC Lens last week away from home. Lens were first to take the lead in the 58th minute before Emmanuel Sabbi scored the equalizer for Le Havre from the spot in the 78th minute. That was all both teams could offer at the end of full time and the point was shared. According to stats, Le Havre had 44% possession, 3 shots on target and 4 corner kicks. They also created 2 big chances and missed 1.
Le Havre are putting up a fight and there's some hope they might catch a lucky break here.
Nantes
Relegation is also a huge concern for Nantes at this point in this season and just like Le Havre, they have been engaged in the relegation battle but all efforts have not been successful. Nantes recorded only 1 win in the last 5 and the remaining 4 ended in a loss. This leaves them only 3 points above the relegation playoff spot. Hence the upcoming game is crucial for Nantes if they are serious about remaining in the Ligue 1 next season.
Nantes lost to Olympique Lyon at home last week and the game ended 3-1. Nantes took the lead in the 16th minute through Matthis Abline and in the second half, they conceded 3 goals and ultimately lost the game at the end. According to stats, Nantes had 41% possession, 6 shots on target and 5 corner kicks. They also had 2 big chances, they missed both and hit the woodwork once.
Nantes are eager to get a win but they will be playing in enemy territory in this fixture and they might struggle in this game.
Head to Head
In the last 20 meetings between Le Havre and Nantes, Nantes won 11 matches while Le Havre won 4 and 5 matches ended in a draw.
Analysis and Predictions
We are going to give Le Havre the benefit of doubt in this game. The form of both clubs is appalling and can not be relied upon. But Le Havre are anxious to win and they hold the crucial home advantage. So a defeat for Le Havre is highly unlikely.
Nantes are unbeaten in the last 9 meetings. 5 of the last 6 meetings ended with less than 2.5 goals and the last 10 meetings ended with less than 4.5 cards.
- Le Havre Win or Draw and Under 3.5 Goals at 1.68 Odds
- Under 2.5 Goals at 1.95 Odds
- Le Havre to Win 1-0 at 6.50 Odds