The quest for a maiden win this season sees Le Havre host OGC Nice at Stade Oceane on Sunday, 31 August, with the home side aiming to kickstart their season and the away outfit looking to make it back-to-back wins.
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Le Havre vs Nice prediction: Nice to get the better of Le Club Doyen
Key stats
- Le Havre have won just one of their last 13 home Ligue 1 matches.
- Le Club Doyen have scored at least one goal in their last 17 top-flight fixtures.
- Nice are winless in three of their four opening games this campaign.
- The Eaglets are without a clean sheet in 11 away league matches.
Correct score prediction: Le Havre 1-3 Nice
Le Havre escaped relegation by the skin of their teeth, finishing strong by going unbeaten in three of their final four matches last season. However, since their final-day victory over Strasbourg, the club has endured a seven-game winless run across preseason and the new league campaign – their worst such start to the top-flight campaign since 1995/96. Yet there is reason for optimism, as they’ve scored in each of their last 17 Ligue 1 matches, now just one game shy of their all-time top division record.
This attacking consistency offers hope of upsetting a Nice side fresh off their first win this term, a 3-1 victory over Auxerre. Despite this boost in morale under Franck Haise, Nice remain vulnerable defensively, having conceded in each of their last 11 away league games – their longest run without a clean sheet on the road since April 2012. While Le Havre are likely to score, Nice’s overall quality makes them favourites to take home all three points.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies back Nice
- HOME: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Didier Digard’s men will look to avoid opening their season with a third consecutive defeat for the first time since 1961/62. The hosts are backed by 12/5 (3.40) odds, suggesting a minority 29.4% probability of success.
Nice will aim to get their away form rolling and continue their momentum after going unbeaten in five of their last seven road trips. Nice are the concrete favourites, with 11/10 (2.10) odds – which implies a 47.6% chance of winning.
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Most recent H2Hs: Can Le Havre keep Nice at bay?
While Le Havre have lost each of their last three Ligue 1 H2Hs – the same amount of losses as in the 24 previous meetings – they can draw inspiration from their H2H record on home turf. At Stade Oceane, Nice have faltered in 12 of their 17 attempts, winning just twice in the process.
France Ligue 1 16/02/25
Le Havre
Nice
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Nice
Le Havre
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Nice
Le Havre
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Le Havre
Nice
Le Havre preview: Can they capitalise on their home advantage?
Digard has just one major absence to take note of, new signing Thomas Delaine who is out with a hamstring injury.
Predicted lineup: Diaw (GK), Nego, Sangante, Lloris, Zouaoui, Doucoure, Seko, Kechta, Soumare, Ndiaye & Samatta
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L
Marseille
3
Le Havre
1
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W
Auxerre
1
Le Havre
2
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D
Monaco
1
Le Havre
1
France Ligue 1 19/04/25
L
PSG
2
Le Havre
1
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L
Rennes
5
Le Havre
1
Nice preview: Second victory on the trot?
The visitors have a long injury list to worry about, with Tanguy Ndombele, Ali Cho, Mohamed Abdelmonem and Dante among the nine players missing.
Predicted lineup: Diouf (GK), Oppong, Bah, Mendy, Boudaoui, Samed, Louchet, Bard, Jansson, Boga & Moffi
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L
Rennes
2
Nice
0
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W
Reims
0
Nice
1
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W
PSG
1
Nice
3
France Ligue 1 20/04/25
W
Angers
1
Nice
2
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D
Strasbourg
2
Nice
2
Player to watch: Terem Moffi
Moffi proved why he is a lethal finisher with a classic poacher’s finish, positioning himself perfectly to nod home from close range, against Auxerre to make it 3-1 last matchday. That kind of intelligent movement and efficiency in front of goal makes him the undeniable threat Le Havre must contain.