Le Havre take on the visitors Lens in the round 9 match of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Friday, October 20th at Stade Océane (Le Havre).
Surprisingly, Le Havre have had a very decent start to the season after returning to Ligue 1. In six rounds of the championship, the team has earned 9 points, suffered only one loss, and left the field without a win only once. They've scored in matches against Montpellier (2-2), Brest (1-2), Rennes (2-2), Lorient (3-0), and Clermont (2-1). Yes, in October, the Sky and Navy Blues suffered two consecutive defeats with a combined score of 0-5. However, the break in the championship for international matches should work in favor of Louis Elsner's team. Of course, their upcoming opponent, Lens, are very strong, and taking points from them, even at home, will be challenging. However, I believe that Le Havre can at least score a goal against this opponent.
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Lens are the vice-champion of France and are currently competing in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. However, their start in Ligue 1 was a complete failure. They earned only one point in the first five rounds. While Lens have started to recover and accumulate points in the autumn, they've almost caught up with Le Havre in the table. Nevertheless, the team's main strength is playing at their home stadium. Historically, Lens have had weaker performances on the road. In eight rounds of the championship, the Blood and Gold have kept a clean sheet only once, conceding in the other seven matches. Teams that scored against Lens include Toulouse (2-1), Rennes (1-1), Lille (1-1), Metz (0-1), Monaco (0-3), PSG (1-3), and Brest (2-3). So, why can't a strong Le Havre be added to this list?
Bookmakers in this match favor the visitors, which is logical since Lens are the country's vice-champion. However, I prefer the bet Home Team Will Score – yes in this situation. Lens have been conceding goals from almost everyone on the start of the season, and the team is just beginning to recover. Le Havre is currently scoring quite a bit (on average, more than one goal per game), and their overall attack looks worthy. In four matches at their home stadium in Ligue 1, Kuziaev and his teammates were only unable to break down Lille's defense. In the other three home matches, the Sky and Navy Blues scored a total of six goals. The likelihood of the home team scoring against Lens are quite significant. And if someone is not satisfied with the odds, they can consider increasing it by betting Both Teams Will Score. Because the Blood and Gold, no matter how you look at it, are of a higher class and are unlikely to remain without their precise strike.
Prediction for the match: Le Havre to score – yes.
