The match of the 20th round of the Ligue 1 between RC Lens and Le Havre will take place on 30 January at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium. RC Lens vs Le Havre: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
RC Lens
RC Lens faced Marseille away in the last round and lost 1:3. As a result, the club's eight-match winning run in the league was ended. The club also lost first place in the table and is now second, two points behind Paris Saint-Germain. The club has the second-best defensive record in the Ligue 1, having conceded only 16 goals. Incidentally, in the current competition the club has conceded more than one goal only for the third time.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 9 of the club's previous 13 Ligue 1 games.
- RC Lens scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 home league matches.
- The club has an eight-match winning run at its stadium in the Ligue 1.
Potential RC Lens Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Roben Risser – Malang Sarr, Pierre Ganiu, Matthieu Udol – Adrien Thomasson, Mamadou Sangare, Saud Abdelhamid, Ruben Aguilar – Wesley Said, Florian Toven – Odsonne Edouard.
Out through injury are goalkeeper Régis Gurtner, defenders Jonathan Gradit and Joanner Chaves, and midfielder Amadou Aidara. Note the loan of defender Arthur Masuaku from Sunderland. Midfielder Morgan Guilavogui will not play due to suspension (also involved in a move to MLS).
Le Havre
Le Havre are unbeaten in three consecutive Ligue 1 matches. They first beat Angers 2:1, then drew with Rennes 1:1 and Monaco 0:0. In the current championship the club has had only one run when it went four matches without defeat. Le Havre sit in a low 15th place but have a decent six-point cushion from the bottom three. The club also have the second-lowest scoring attack in the league – only 16 goals scored.
- The club failed to win in 9 of their previous 10 Ligue 1 matches (5 draws and 4 defeats).
- No more than two goals were scored in 6 of Le Havre's last 7 league games.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 6 of the club's previous 8 Ligue 1 meetings.
Potential Le Havre Lineup (4-4-2)*
Lionel Mpasi-Nzau – Aruna Sangante, Yanis Zouaoui, Ayumu Seko, Loick Nego – Rassoul Ndiaye, Simon Ebonog, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Felix Mambimbi – Mbwana Samatta, Quentin Cornette.
Out through injury are midfielders Etienne Kinkoue, Abdoulaye Toure and Reda Hadra, and defender Gauthier Lloris.
Referee
Jérémy Stinat (France)
Matches – 7 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow/red cards shown (including second yellows) – 29;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 4;
Fouls per match on average – 25;
Penalties – 14%.
RC Lens vs Le Havre: Match Prediction
Pierre Saha's side were unable to hold onto first place in the table consistently. However, the defeat came against a strong opponent – Marseille. There will still be time to regain the lead; it would simply be preferable not to drop points against midtable and struggling teams. The hosts know how to do that, and in the current championship they have slipped up at home only once, losing to Lyon.
RC Lens have an impressive run of eight wins at their stadium in the Ligue 1. In their previous four home league matches they did not concede a single goal. We believe that the club can keep another clean sheet this time. After all, Le Havre have beaten only Auxerre away this season, with three away draws and five defeats. Moreover, in their last four away Ligue 1 matches the visitors have scored only one goal.
We predict a clean-sheet win for RC Lens.
Prediction: RC Lens To Win To Nil
* For each team the starting lineup from its last match in this competition is indicated.
