Le Havre vs Nantes Prediction: Havre ready to take their chance to a 3 points

Le Havre vs Nantes: Prediction for the Match on November 08, 2025

Le Havre and Nantes are both looking for consistency after a shaky start to the season in their Ligue 1 match. Le Havre, sitting 12th in the table, will look to solidify their position and stretch their unbeaten run to four games. Nantes, who are in 15th place, are having a rough time. They've lost three of their last four league games, including two in a row to Monaco (3–5) and Metz (0–2). Le Havre has the advantage going into this one because of how well they've played at home and how well they've been doing lately. They should be able to set the pace and make it hard for the visitors.

Le Havre: Form and Statistics

Le Havre Ligue 1 form: DDWLWD

Le Havre's season has had its ups and downs. They are in 12th place in Ligue 1 after 11 games, with three wins, four draws, and four losses. Didier Digard's team may not be flashy, but they are tough and hard to beat. Their recent performance shows that they are strong. They have only lost once in their last seven league games, and they have drawn four times and won twice. After losing 6–2 to Marseille, they have tightened up at the back, keeping three straight clean sheets and not losing in three matches. They have been well-behaved and organized at home. A 0–0 draw with Toulouse showed how strong their defense was, and narrow 1–0 wins over Brest and Auxerre showed how well they could hold on to a lead. They showed their spirit by coming back twice in the 2–2 draw with Rennes. The loss to Marseille is still an exception in an otherwise strong run. They also have a great record when they score first at home. Le Havre hasn't lost in Normandy since they took the lead, when they lost 2–1 to Lens in January. But they will have to deal with not having their best striker, Ahmed Hassan, who is out with a thigh injury. Still, confidence will be high after beating Nantes twice in a row, including a thrilling 3–2 win in March that was decided by a late goal just before the 90th minute.

Nantes: Form and Statistics

Nantes Ligue 1 form: DDLWLL

Nantes is in 15th place in Ligue 1 as they head into this weekend. They are only a few points above the relegation zone because of goal difference. Their season has been rocky, with missed chances and inconsistent play. They've only won one of their last eight league games, a 2–1 win over Paris FC that made them feel better for a short time. Since then, they've lost three of their last four games, including a disappointing 0–2 loss at home to Metz. That loss, against a team with a lower rank, has put more pressure on coach Luís Castro. Nantes has played well on the road, giving up only five goals all season. But their offense hasn't been as good, averaging only 0.8 goals per game on the road. They lost 3–5 to Monaco and 0–2 to Lille recently, which showed how quickly they lose momentum when they don't take their chances. Even though the game ended in a 0–0 draw with Brest, missing chances in front of goal was expensive. Nantes often has trouble turning possession into points, even though they attack a lot on paper. Now that Metz is only one point behind in the relegation race, every game feels more important. Nantes will try to get things back on track this weekend and avoid their third straight league loss, which would be their worst run since October 2024.

Le Havre News and Lineup

Le Havre News and Lineup

Le Havre has their own injury problems. Mbwana Samatta has a thigh strain, and Andy Logbo is still out with a shoulder injury. Mory Diaw is still doing a great job in goal. He played well on matchday 11, getting his fourth clean sheet of the season.

Nantes Team News and Lineup

Nantes Team News and Lineup

Nantes has some fitness issues to deal with before the game. Francis Coquelin has a sore hamstring, and Johann Lepenant is still not sure if he can play after getting hurt. Anthony Lopes also had to leave the Metz game early because of a problem with his hip. Hong Hyun-seok is still healing from a muscle strain, and Mayckel Lahdo might not play again because of a shoulder problem.

🔖 Nantes Expected Lineup

Goalkeeper: Anthony Lopes

Defenders: Kelvin Amian, Chidozie Awaziem, Tylel Tati, Louis Leroux

Midfielders: Junior Mwanga, Hyeok-kyu Kwon, Dehmaine Tabibou

Attackers: Bahereba Guirassy, Youssef El Arabi, Matthis Abline

🔖 Le Havre Expected Lineup

Goalkeeper: Mory Diaw

Defenders: Loic Négo, Arouna Sangante, Gautier Lloris, Yanis Zouaoui

Midfielders: Ayumu Seko, Abdoulaye Touré, Yassine Kechta, Rassoul Ndiaye

Attackers: Felix Mambimbi, Issa Soumaré

Le Havre vs Nantes: Head-to-Head statistics

When Le Havre and Nantes last played each other in March 2025, there was a lot of drama. Timothée Pembélé's late goal in the 88th minute gave Le Havre a 3–2 win. The whole time, it was a close race. Le Havre was more aggressive in attack, taking 16 shots to Nantes' 9 and making 43 dangerous chances to Nantes' 21. Le Havre had a small advantage in possession, with 52% of the ball. Abdoulaye Touré was the hero for Le Havre, calmly scoring two penalties. Moses Simon scored for Nantes. The close score and late twist made it a memorable match that adds to the excitement of their next meeting.

Le Havre vs Nantes: Betting Tips & Odds

• Le Havre come into this match in solid form. They’re unbeaten in their last three Ligue 1 games, winning two and drawing one. At home, they’ve been tough to crack, going four matches without defeat at Stade Océane.
• Nantes, on the other hand, have struggled to find rhythm this season. They’ve managed only two wins in eleven league games, with three draws and six losses. Away from home, though, they’ve shown some resilience, staying unbeaten in their last three trips with one win and two draws.
• Recent meetings between these sides have been close and low-scoring. Le Havre won the last two encounters, while six of their last eight matches across all competitions ended with under 2.5 goals. The same pattern appears in three of the last four head-to-head clashes in Ligue 1.
• Nantes have seen under 2.5 goals in three of their last five away games, and Le Havre hit that mark in two of their last three at home. With both sides favoring tight, disciplined football, another cagey affair could be on the cards.

Le Havre vs Nantes match prediction, 8th November 2025

Le Havre is sure of themselves going into this match. They have a small edge because of how well they've been playing lately and how balanced their defense is. They haven't lost at home in four games and have won two and drawn one of their last three. Their strength has been stability. Nantes, on the other hand, are having problems. They are just above the relegation zone and have had a lot of trouble lately. The Canaries have lost 82% of their last 17 games and still don't look good at either end of the field. Their bad record against Le Havre makes the challenge ahead even harder. Le Havre has a 39% chance of winning, and it predicts a score of 2-0. They might be able to win again if they stay strong at home and take their chances. Nantes needs to be more focused on defense and finish their chances more sharply.

Our match prediction is BTTS (no) with odds at 1.83 on the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip is Under 2.5 total goals with odds at 1.66 on the Betway bookmaker.

Our last match prediction is Le Havre to win with odds at 1.83 on 1Xbet bookmaker.