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Lorient and Le Havre are bound to meet on Sunday, 17 May, in the final round of the French Ligue 1.
Lorient enter the final match of the season without any worries, but the guests could find themselves in the relegation zone by the end of the last matchday.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Lorient vs Le Havre key stats
- Both teams have scored in 75% of Lorient's home matches in the league this season.
- Le Havre have drawn in six of their last eight games in Ligue 1.
- The guests drew at half-time in nine of their 16 away games in the league.
- Four of the last five meetings between Lorient and Le Havre have been tied at half-time.
Lorient vs Le Havre preview: Can Le Havre get the three points to avoid relegation playoffs?
Lorient vs Le Havre — Tale of the Tape
| Lorient | vs | Le Havre |
|---|---|---|
| 9th | Position | 14th |
| 45 | Points | 32 |
| 48 | Goals For | 30 |
| 49 | Goals Against | 44 |
| 7 | Clean Sheets | 7 |
| 7th | Home / Away Rank | 17th |
Lorient entered this season as a newly-promoted team and the expectations were to avoid relegation, which the team have achieved quite easily. In fact, Lorient were on course for fighting for a spot in Europe at one point in the season.
In the end, Lorient will finish the season in ninth or tenth place, right in the middle of the Ligue 1 table, which is a more than respectable result.
Their recent form has been a bit inconsistent, just like their season overall, but Lorient's fans are certainly happy to have a stress-free ending to the season.
The hosts will once again miss Theo Le Bris, who's been out for a while with a hamstring injury. Also, Igor Silva and Darlin Yongwa are listed as questionable.
When it comes to Le Havre, they are currently 14th in the standings, but only one point ahead of Nice, who sit in16th place, which leads to the relegation playoffs. Le Havre can't fall down further than that, so they can't get relegated automatically.
A win over Lorient would ensure they stay up, while a draw could also be enough unless both Nice and Auxerre win in the last round. That being said, Le Havre have struggled away from home this season and they are on a streak of 11 games without a win overall, so their fans won't go into this final match with a lot of confidence in a positive outcome.
Le Havre will have to manage without suspended Ayumu Seko and Lucas Gourna-Douath in this game, along with Abdoulaye Toure and Stephan Zagadou, who are out with injuries. On top of that, Loic Nego and Yanis Zouaoui are also questionable for this match.
Lorient vs Le Havre form guide & betting tips
| Lorient | vs | Le Havre |
|---|---|---|
LWLDW |
Form | DDDDL |
| 7 | Points | 4 |
| 8th | Form Table | 14th |
| 10 | Goals For | 7 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 8 |
LWLDW |
Form (All Comps) | DDDDL |
Whispers predicts: Lorient 1-1 Le Havre
Looking at the low number of home clean sheets for Lorient and the fact that the guests need a win here, we suggest backing both teams to score at 8/11 odds.
Also, while the outcome of this match is highly unpredictable, we like 5/2 odds on a draw, based on the fact that Le Havre have drawn five times in their last six games and that two of their last three H2H meetings with Lorient have ended without a winner.
Lastly, if things go the way we expect, low-scoring matches that end in a draw are usually tied at half-time as well. So, betting on a half-time draw at 5/4 odds sounds like a reasonable bet.
Both teams to score – yes at 8/11 | Likelihood: Probable
Draw at 5/2 | Likelihood: Possible
Half-time draw at 5/4 | Likelihood: Possible
Correct score: 1-1 at 6/1 | Likelihood: Outsider