The Matchday 31 clash in Ligue 1 between Le Havre and Monaco will take place on April 26 at the Stade Océane. Le Havre vs. Monaco: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Le Havre
After a heavy defeat to Rennes in the French championship (1-5), the club also lost their next match, falling 1-2 to PSG. Prior to these setbacks, Le Havre had secured two consecutive victories in Ligue 1. However, recent failures have dropped them back into the relegation playoff zone, currently sitting in 16th place. They are three points behind the safety of 15th place. Notably, Le Havre is the worst home team this season in Ligue 1, having earned only 10 points from 15 matches.
- The club has conceded at least twice in 7 of their last 9 matches in the French championship.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 8 of Le Havre's last 10 Ligue 1 matches.
- At home, the team has lost 8 of their last 10 matches in this tournament (1 win, 1 draw).
Predicted lineup for Le Havre (4-3-3)
Mathieu Gorgelin – Loïc Négo, Etienne Kinkoue, Gautier Lloris, Fodé Ballo-Touré – Abdoulaye Touré, Mahamadou Diarra, Junior Mwanga – Josué Casimir, Issa Soumaré, Ahmed Hassan.
Defenders Arouna Sangante and Yanis Zouaoui are unavailable due to yellow card accumulation.
Monaco
Monaco settled for a goalless draw with Strasbourg in the last round, following a convincing 3-0 victory over Marseille. This marked the third time this season that the club managed to keep a clean sheet in consecutive matches. However, the draw with Strasbourg saw Monaco drop one position in the standings to third place, though they are just one point behind second. Additionally, the club's 14-match scoring streak in Ligue 1 came to an end in the previous round.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 12 of Monaco's last 15 league matches.
- The team has failed to win 8 of their last 9 away matches in Ligue 1.
- Monaco has conceded in 10 of their last 12 away matches in the French top division.
Predicted lineup for Monaco (4-4-2)
Philipp Köhn – Caio Henrique, Christian Matsima, Wilfried Singo, Vanderson – Takumi Minamino, Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, Maghnes Akliouche – Breel Embolo, Myron Boadu.
Midfielder Aleksandr Golovin will miss the match due to injury.
Referee
Clément Turpin (France)
Matches – 15 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 46;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 27%.
Match Prediction: Le Havre vs. Monaco
After reclaiming second place in the league, Monaco once again relinquished that position by dropping points against Strasbourg. Nonetheless, the club remains in the Champions League zone and will continue to fight for a spot in this prestigious European competition for the rest of the season. Meanwhile, the hosts are battling to retain their place in the elite French championship. Both teams need points, so they are unlikely to sit back defensively.
Both clubs have not been particularly defensive this season, with Monaco traditionally known for its attacking play. Surprisingly, Le Havre's matches this season have also featured a high number of goals, largely due to their unreliable defense. However, they have been scoring consistently, with Didier Digard's side netting 33 goals in the current Ligue 1 season. Le Havre's current scoring streak in the league stands at 11 matches.
Monaco, on the other hand, has struggled defensively in away matches this Ligue 1 season, failing to keep a clean sheet in 10 of their last 12 away games. In the first round, Monaco conceded against their upcoming opponent, winning 3-1. Therefore, my prediction is Le Havre Individual Total Over 0.5.
