The Matchday 12 clash in Ligue 1 between Le Havre and Nantes will take place on November 8 at the Stade Océane. Le Havre vs. Nantes: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Le Havre
Didier Digard's side has performed unexpectedly well in their last three matches, not only avoiding defeat but also keeping clean sheets. The club secured 1-0 victories over Auxerre and Brest and played a goalless draw with Toulouse. This series of results has lifted the team to 12th place in the standings, four points clear of the relegation zone.
- In their last 7 Ligue 1 matches, the club has suffered only 1 defeat (2 wins and 4 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of Le Havre's last 8 league games.
- Both teams have scored in 11 of Le Havre's last 12 home matches in Ligue 1.
Predicted lineup for Le Havre (5-3-2)
Mory Diaw – Yanis Zouaoui, Loic Nego, Aruna Sangante, Ayumu Seko, Gauthier Lloris – Yassine Kechta, Abdoulaye Toure, Rassoul Ndiaye – Issa Soumare, Felix Mambimbi.
Nantes
The team is currently outside the relegation zone, but only ahead of Lorient, who are in 16th place, due to a better goal difference. In the last two rounds, Luis Castro's side suffered two-goal defeats: at home to Monaco (3-5) and Metz (0-2). Notably, in their last 8 league matches, the club has only secured 1 win (against Paris, 2-1), drawn three times, and suffered four defeats.
- The club has not won in 6 of their last 7 away matches in Ligue 1 (3 draws and 3 losses).
- Both teams have scored in 14 of Nantes' last 18 away league games.
- The team has not trailed at halftime in their last five away matches in Ligue 1 (2 wins and 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Nantes (4-3-3)
Anthony Lopes – Nicolas Cozza, Chidozie Awaziem, Kelvin Amian, Tillel Tati – Junior Mwanga, Louis Leroux, Demen Assoumani – Bahereba Guirassy, Mathis Ablin, Youssef El Arabi.
Referee
Romain Lissorgue (France)
Matches – 24 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 83;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 42%.
Match Prediction: Le Havre vs. Nantes
A meeting between rivals from the lower part of the table. Both teams are currently outside the relegation zone, but Le Havre has only recently left it, while Nantes is edging closer. Matches against close competitors for survival in Ligue 1 are seen as a great chance to earn 3 points, so neither team will play defensively, focusing instead on attacking play.
Didier Digard's side is currently very strong at home, with both teams scoring in all five of their home matches in the current Ligue 1 season. Additionally, Le Havre's scoring streak at home in the league stands at 12 matches. Nantes has not impressed away, but both teams have scored in 14 of their last 18 away league games.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
