Monaco vs Le Havre Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 French Ligue 1
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We have a fascinating clash in the principality of Monaco as an impressive Monagasque siee take on a Le Havre side that are evolving their style following the appointment of former Middlesbrough midfielder Didier Digard.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Sunday 22nd September, 2024 - UK – 2:00pm / US ET – 9:00am / US PT – 6:00am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Ligue 1 pass / US – beIN Sports
MONACO PREVIEW: MERRY MONACO
Under the management of former Borussia Monchengladbach boss Adi Hutter, Monaco play some of the most entertaining football in the whole of Europe and especially in France’s top-flight. The Monagasque play a front foot style and that got them to finish as runners’ up last season before a strong start to this.
After hammering Barcelona by three goals to nil in the Joan Gamper Trophy before the season started, Monaco have now enjoyed three victories and a draw in their opening four Ligue 1 matches before they then defeated Barcelona again in the opening match of their 2024/25 UEFA Champions League campaign.
LE HAVRE PREVIEW: NEW LOOK LE HAVRE
Former Middlesbrough midfielder and Nice manager Didier Digard was appointed as Le Havre boss this summer following the departure of Slovenian coach Luka Elsner to Stade de Reims. Digard has done a good job at the start of this season, though.
Le Havre began their season with a 4-1 defeat at home to Paris Saint-Germain at Stade Oceane but the scores were level with around five of the 90 minutes to go. Since the opening weekend of the season, the visitors have managed two victories with one defeat and come into this one on the back of a 2-0 loss at Toulouse.
MONACO TEAM NEWS: NO FRESH INJURIES
There are no fresh injury concerns for Monaco to deal with ahead of the visit of Le Havre with a couple of injury absentees such as Radoslaw Majecki and Edan Diop.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Kohn; Vanderson, Kehrer, Salisu, Caio Henrique; Zakaria, Camara; Akliouche, Golovin, Ben Seghir; Embolo
UNAVAILABLE: Majecki (Injured), Diop (Injured)
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LE HAVRE TEAM NEWS: ATTACKING LE HAVRE
Didier Digard is playing with quite a front foot style of football and system at the start of this season with a couple of absentees such as Andy Logbo and Yoni Gomis.
PREDICTED XI (5-4-1): Desmas; Casimir, Sangante, Salmier, Lloris, Operi; Sabbi, Ndiaye, Kuzyayev, Soumare; Kechta
UNAVAILABLE: Gomis (Injured), Logbo (Injured)
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MONACO VS LE HAVRE PREDICTION
This should be a foregone conclusion really. Monaco have been really strong this season but they have just had the distraction of playing UEFA Champions League football so it could well mean they are fatigued for this weekend. Le Havre have been good to watch this season and have shown they can pose a threat to anyone so this could be quite a fun game but Monaco would remain favourites.
MONACO VS LE HAVRE TIP: MONACO TO WIN & OVER 2.5 GOALS
