Le Havre - Brest predictions

The visiting team knows the task they face will not be easy. Beating Le Havre on their own turf would be a major accomplishment, and it is always a formidable challenge.

The visitors are aware of the challenge that awaits them. To come out on top against Le Havre on their own field would be a major achievement, and it is always a tough task.

Le Havre are here on the back of an upturn victory in the previous round. They faced off against Auxerre , who were widely considered strong favourites and had home-field advantage. The first half was largely a stalemate, but Le Havre pulled ahead in the second half and ended the game on a 0:1 score.

The visiting team are coming on the back of an HT/FT defeat in their most recent home game, which was painful but quite expected. As a point of reference, top online bookmakers priced their victory at no less than 1.35, indicating they never had much of a shot in the first place.

With more than 5 conceded goals over their latest 3 fixtures, Le Havre’s performance leaves something to be desired. That said, savvy punters could be able to exploit this – think BTTS or Over 5 Goals markets, for example.

Brest may need to work on their defence if they want to get anywhere. In the 3 most recent matches they played, they conceded more than 5 times in total, which is not a good record to have.

Le Havre are currently 14th on the Ligue 1 table, which is uncomfortably close to the relegation zone. Although the match this Wednesday will not be easy, there’s plenty of room to make changes in the future.

This game’s away team are trailing near the bottom of the current standings, with 2 points between them and the relegation zone. Of course, it’s only round 10 so there’s no reason to panic, even if this upcoming match will be a difficult one.

Taking a quick at the recent history of these two teams and their clashes, the line between favourites and underdogs becomes a bit blurred. Le Havre lost one of these games last season with a painfully large goal difference, yet they’re widely regarded as the favourites to win the match on Wednesday.

Betting on a Draw is likely to be your best option, though it’s a relatively risky wager. It offers decent value with the 3.36 odds, though, which can be found at top online bookmakers such as Pncl.