Le Havre vs Lyon Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 French Ligue 1
THE FACTS
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When is Le Havre vs Lyon on and what time does it start? Le Havre vs Lyon will take place on Sunday 14th January, 2024 – 16:05 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Le Havre vs Lyon? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Le Havre vs Lyon on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Ligue 1 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Le Havre vs Lyon
Where can I stream Le Havre vs Lyon in the UK? If Le Havre vs Lyon is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
LE HAVRE
Following promotion to the top-flight in over 15 years last season, Le Havre begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting firmly in the middle-of-the-table after an impressive first-half of the campaign, under the management of former Slovenian international midfielder and Standard Liege boss, Luka Elsner.
The home team come into this one on the back of a hard-fought 2-1 defeat of Caen in the Round of 64 of the Coupe de France in their most recent outing, last weekend. That fairly unconvincing victory followed on from suffering three defeats in four matches in Ligue 1 before the winter break as they drift down the table.
LYON
It has been a bit of a nightmare-ish season for Olympique Lyonnais with the seven-time champions of France still very much involved in a relegation battle onto their third manager of the campaign already but they did head into the winter break on the back of some much-improved form, climbing out of the bottom three.
Laurent Blanc and Fabio Grosso were both shown the door in the first-half of the season but Pierre Sage, who initially came in on a caretaker basis, has managed to get a tune out of his Lyon side. They comfortably defeated Pontarlier by three goals to nil in the cup last weekend after to nil wins against Monaco, Nantes and Toulouse before the winter break.
THE TEAM NEWS
LE HAVRE
Le Havre have a few major availability concerns as forwards Andre Ayew and Mohamed Bayo are away at the Africa Cup of Nations for the next few matches.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Desmas; Salmier, Kinkoue, Lloris; Casimir, Kechta, Targhalline, Kuzyayev, Operi; Sabbi, Alioui
UNAVAILABLE: Ndiaye (Suspended), Ayew (International duty), Toure (International duty), Bayo (International duty)
QUESTIONABLE:
LYON
Dejan Lovren will miss this weekend’s trip to Le Havre out suspended, whilst Ethan Nuamah and Mama Balde are away at the aforementioned AFCON.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Lopes; O’Brien, Kumbedi, Caleta-Car; Mata, Caqueret, Tolisso, Tagliafico; Kadewere, Cherki; Lacazette
UNAVAILABLE: Lovren (Suspended), Nuamah (International duty), Balde (International duty), Lepenant (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Le Havre’s relatively successful first-half of the campaign was built upon an impressive defensive record, but they did sacrifice a fair bit in attack for that. Only two teams, Toulouse and Clermont, have scored fewer than them so far this season. They now face a Lyon side that, following the appointment of Pierre Sage, have built their much-improved form upon a basis and foundation of clean sheets so Lyon edging a low-scoring affair would appear a good bet for this one.
TIP: LYON TO WIN & UNDER 3.5 GOALS
