Le Havre will play host to Marseille on Saturday, 10 May, when the two teams are bound to meet in the penultimate round of this Ligue 1 season.
Will the hosts cause an upset to secure points that might help them avoid relegation or will the guests get the win to stay in front of their competition for a spot in the Champions League?
Find that out and more from our Le Havre vs Marseille prediction right here and check our other Ligue 1 betting tips along the way.
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Le Havre vs Marseille prediction: An exciting game with plenty of goals
Key stats
- Marseille have failed to win any of their last five away games in Ligue 1, losing four of them in the process.
- Both teams have scored in three of the last four meetings between Le Havre and Marseille.
- We saw both teams score in 59% of Le Havre's and 66% of Marseille's matches in the league this season.
Correct score prediction: Le Havre 2-2 Marseille
Both teams enter this game in desperate need for points, albeit for different reasons.
Still, Le Havre will play with urgency as they fight to stay up and they have been in good form lately, so we wouldn't be surprised if they manage to avoid a loss on Saturday, likely in a game with many goals, which usually happens when these two teams meet.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Marseille the clear favourites
- HOME: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.40%
- DRAW: 17/5 (4.40) – 22.70%
- AWAY: 1/2 (1.50) – 66.70%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at the Le Havre vs Marseille odds, we can see that the guests are the expected winners and it's by a pretty wide margin, which is understandable considering Marseille are second in the standings, while Le Havre are in the relegation battle.
That being said, the two teams enter this match in similar forms and with Le Havre hosting the game, we can see this being closer than the odds suggest.
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Most recent H2Hs: Complete domination by Marseille
With four wins over Le Havre in their last five duels, as well as eight wins in their last nine meetings, Marseille have clearly dominated this matchup in recent years.
When it comes to their overall H2H, Marseille also have the advantage: 23-11-10.
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Le Havre preview: Found their form at the right time
With three wins in their last six games, Le Havre have been in solid form lately and they certainly needed all of those points. At the moment, Le Havre are 16th in the standings, which would put them into the relegation playoffs, but they are also just one point behind a couple of teams ahead of them, so Le Havre could secure their spot in the top flight for next season if they do well in the final two rounds.
Andy Logbo, Gautier Lloris, Koka, and Yann Kitala are out for this game, while Josue Casimir is doubtful.
Predicted lineup: Gorgelin (GK), Nego, Kinkoue, Sangante, Ballo-Toure, Mwanga, Toure, Kechta, Diawara, Ayew & Soumare
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
L Marseille 3 Le Havre 1 France Ligue 1 04/05/25
W Auxerre 1 Le Havre 2 France Ligue 1 26/04/25
D Monaco 1 Le Havre 1 France Ligue 1 19/04/25
L PSG 2 Le Havre 1 France Ligue 1 13/04/25
L Rennes 5 Le Havre 1
Marseille preview: Righting the ship?
After losing four times in five games, Marseille have won twice and drew once in their last three games in the league, which helped them hold on to the second place in the standings. That being said, Strasbourg in sixth are just two points behind Marseille, so the job is not done yet and Marseille will have to get more points on the board before the season ends if they want to play in the Champions League next season.
Another positive for Marseille ahead of this game is their clean bill of health.
Predicted lineup: Rulli (GK), Murillo, Balerdi, Kondogbia, Garcia, Bennacer, Hojbjerg, Rabiot, Greenwood, Gouiri & Luis Henrique
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
W Le Havre 1 Marseille 3 France Ligue 1 04/05/25
D Lille 1 Marseille 1 France Ligue 1 27/04/25
W Brest 1 Marseille 4 France Ligue 1 19/04/25
W Montpellier 1 Marseille 5 France Ligue 1 12/04/25
L Monaco 3 Marseille 0 
Player to watch: Mason Greenwood
The young English forward has been sensational this season in Ligue 1, helping Marseille stay in the race for the Champions League with 18 goals. Greenwood is also only three goals behind Ousmane Dembele in the race for the top scorer in the league this season.
