The French Ligue 1 returns with a fresh set of fixtures as Le Havre play host to Metz at the Stade Oceane on Sunday. While the home side will be aiming to pull clear of the danger zone, Metz know anything but a win will seal their relegation, and this makes for an exciting battle this weekend.
Le Havre were involved in a share of the spoils for a third consecutive game last Saturday when they played out a 1-1 draw with Angers at the Stade Raymond Kopa.
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With that result, Didier Digard’s men have failed to taste victory in eight consecutive games, losing four and claiming four draws since picking up back-to-back wins over Strasbourg and Toulouse back in February.
Le Havre have picked up 30 points from their 30 Ligue 1 matches so far to sit 14th in the league standings, five points above the relegation playoff spot heading into the final four games.
Elsewhere, Metz’s hopes of beating the drop suffered a major blow last time out when they fell to a 3-1 home defeat at the hands of Paris FC.
Benoit Tavenot’s side have failed to taste victory in 18 consecutive league matches, losing 14 and claiming four draws since November’s 2-1 victory over OGC Nice.
Metz sit rock-bottom in the Ligue 1 standings with 15 points from 30 matches, 10 points behind 16th-placed Auxerre in the relegation playoff spot with four games to go.
Le Havre vs Metz Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With eight wins from the last 21 meetings between the sides, Le Havre hold the upper hand in the history of this fixture.
- Metz have picked up five wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on eight occasions.
- Le Havre are unbeaten in six of their most recent seven home games, picking up three wins and three draws since the turn of the year.
- Metz currently hold the worst away record in Ligue 1 this season, having managed just five points from their 15 matches so far. They are closely followed by Le Havre (8).
Le Havre vs Metz Prediction
Metz not only need a perfect run in the final four games to keep their hopes of staying afloat alive, but they also require positive results in the other group fixtures, making their relegation all but guaranteed.
We still expect Tavenot’s side to put up a fight this weekend, but we predict Le Havre will make the most of their home advantage.
Prediction: Le Havre 2-0 Metz
Le Havre vs Metz Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Le Havre to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals – No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in seven of Le Havre’s last eight games)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards – No (There have also been fewer than three goals scored in five of the hosts’ last seven matches)
Edited by Peter Pedroncelli
