Lyon host strugglers Le Havre at Groupama Stadium in the 16th round of Ligue 1 fixtures on Sunday, 14 December, as the race for points heats up in Ligue 1.
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Lyon vs Le Havre prediction: Les Gones to return to winning ways
Key stats
- Lyon are winless in three of their last five games (D1, L2).
- The hosts have won five of their seven league games on home turf (L2).
- Le Havre have scored the joint second-fewest goals in Ligue 1 (13).
- The Dean Club have won just once across their seven away trips this season (D2, L4)
Correct score prediction: Lyon 2-0 Le Havre
After winning back-to-back games via huge margins, Lyon fell to a narrow defeat at Lorient last matchday, leaving Paulo Fonseca’s men at the edge of the European qualification spots after 15 rounds.
Meanwhile, Didier Digard’s Le Havre trail Lyon by nine points, and sit just three points clear of the relegation zone. The visitors have been one of the poorest performing sides in recent weeks, scoring just one goal across their last five games (D3, L2).
Visiting Le Havre present Lyon with the perfect opportunity to bounce back to winning ways.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Odds against Le Havre
- HOME: 4/7 (1.57) – 63%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25%
- AWAY: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Lyon have consistently found the back of the net, scoring nine and conceding just once across their last three competitive outing. They have odds of 4/7 (1.57) assigned to them, indicating a 63% chance of success.
Le Havre arrive in Lyon amidst a five-match winless run, and carry relatively lower odds than the hosts. The visitors are priced at 9/2 (5.50) odds, implying a 18.1% probability of victory.
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Most recent H2Hs: Can Le Havre claim a historic win?
Lyon won successive H2Hs in Ligue 1 last term, while Le Havre last emerged victorious in January 2024 at Stade Oceane meetings in 2023/24. The Dean Club are winless at Lyon since December 1997, marking 28 years without an away H2H win.
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Lyon preview: Several names missing
Malick Fofana, Tanner Tessmann, Orel Mangala and Ernest Nuamah are some of the names missing through injury. Meanwhile, Maitland-Niles is suspended due to a red card he picked up against Lorient.
Predicted lineup: Greif (GK), Mata, Niakhat, Tagliafico, Hateboer, Morton, de Carvalho, Abner, Sulc, Tolisso & Satriano
Last five matches:
- Lorient 1-0 Lyon (Ligue 1)
- Lyon 3-0 Nantes (Ligue 1)
- Maccabi Tel Aviv 0-6 Lyon (UEFA Europa League)
- Auxerre 0-0 Lyon (Ligue 1)
- Lyon 2-3 PSG (Ligue 1)
Le Havre preview: Can they upset the hosts?
Digard travels to Lyon with a near-perfect squad, with only Abdoulaye Toure, Thomas Delaine and Damian Pizarro sidelined.
Predicted lineup: Diaw (GK), Zouaoui, Sangante, Lloris, Nego, Seko, Ndiaye, Kechta, Delaine, Kyeremeh, Samatta & Soumare
Last five matches:
- Le Havre 0-0 Paris FC (Ligue 1)
- Le Havre 0-1 Lille (Ligue 1)
- PSG 3-0 Le Havre (Ligue 1)
- Le Havre 1-1 Nantes (Ligue 1)
- Toulouse 0-0 Le Havre (Ligue 1)
Player to watch: Pavel Sulc
Sulc has been Lyon’s shining light in Ligue 1 this season. With five goals and two assists, one of which came against Nantes in a 3-0 victory, Sulc carries the threat that Lyon will look to channel into goals. Le Havre will need to keep a close eye on the 24-year-old midfielder.