Separated by just four points, Le Havre and Monaco battle for bragging rights in what is expected to be a tightly-fought contest at Stade Ocean Saturday, 24 January.
Keep close tabs on French Ligue 1 predictions after viewing our key Le Havre vs Monaco tips below.
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- Le Havre have won only once in five competitive encounters (D2, L2).
- The hosts are winless in four of their last five home outings (D2, L2).
- Monaco are on a four-match losing streak in Ligue 1.
- The Monegasques haven’t kept a clean sheet in six consecutive fixtures.
Correct score prediction: Le Havre 1-1 Monaco
Le Havre’s six-match winless streak came to an end when they beat Angers 2-1, before holding out Rennes to a 1-1 draw at Roazhon Park. With a five-point cushion over the bottom-three, Dider Digard’s men are in dire need of points, while Monaco are in no better form, just four points ahead of the hosts.
Sebastian Pocognoli’s side are in critical form, with Real Madrid inflicting Monaco’s heaviest defeat in European football with a 6-1 thumping. Les Monegasques are now under threat of a fifth consecutive league defeat for the first time since 2007.
Both sides are not at their best, meaning a hard-fought contest for all three points is in the books. We expect Le Havre and Monaco to share spoils at Stade Oceane.
Pre-game odds and win probability: All eyes on Monaco
- HOME: 5/3 (2.66) – 37.5%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.2%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Le Havre have netted a measly three goals across their last five matches. Despite their poor form, they are backed by odds of 5/3 (2.66), suggesting a 37.5% chance of triumph.
Monaco’s freefall in the Ligue 1 table remains concerning as they now risk falling to a fourth successive away league defeat for the first time since 2006. Nevertheless, bookies consider the visitors as favourites with odds of 19/20 (1.95) – a 51.2% win probability rate.
Don’t forget to check out more of our football betting tips page after analysing our Rennes vs Le Havre predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: Monaco the better team
Monaco are winless in four straight trips (D3 L1) to Le Havre’s Stade Oceane, but remain unbeaten in their last six H2Hs (W3, D3).
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Le Havre preview: Injury worries
Reda Khadra, Stephan Zagadou, Daren Mosengo, Abdoulaye Toure, Youte Kinkoue and Lloris Gautier are all expected to sit this one out, ,while Issa Soumare is also nursing a knock.
Predicted lineup: Mpasi (GK), Nego, Sangante, Pembele, Zouaoui, Ndiaye, Seko, Ebonog, Mambimbi, Soumare & Quetant
Last five matches:
- Rennes 1-1 Le Havre (Ligue 1)
- Le Havre 2-1 Angers (Ligue 1)
- Le Havre 0-2 Amiens (Coupe de France)
- Lyon 1-0 Le Havre (Ligue 1)
- Le Havre 0-0 Paris FC (Ligue 1)
Monaco preview: Long absentee list
Paul Pogba, Takumi Minamino, Lukas Hradecky, Pape Cabral and Christian Mawissa are out with injuries, while Mamadou Coulibaly and Mohamed Salisu are suspended.
Predicted lineup: Kohn (GK), Ouattara, Kehrer, Faes, Henrique, Zakaria, Teze, Golovin, Akliouche, Fati & Balogun
Last five matches:
- Real Madrid 6-1 Monaco (UEFA Champions League)
- Monaco 1-3 Lorient (Ligue 1)
- Orleans 1-2 Monaco (Coupe de France)
- Monaco 1-3 Lyon (Ligue 1)
- Auxerre 1-2 Monaco (Coupe de France)
Player to watch: Ansu Fati
With Ansu Fati in the starting lineup, Monaco can expect to find the back of the net, perhaps more than once. His six goals this league term is the best amongst the squad. Despite only recently returning from a recurring injury, the youngster netted a consolation strike in the 3-1 defeat to Lorient, and will be keen to get on the scoresheet once again.