Le Havre - Montpellier predictions

Though the match can honestly go either way, Le Havre will be at a bit of a disadvantage. Their victory is priced at 2.64 despite the home-field advantage, so they’ll need to bring their A-game.

With the betting odds being what they are, this match could still go either way. Still, the fact that Montpellier are generally the weaker team makes this match an uphill battle for them.

Le Havre offered a poor showing in the previous round against Clermont . They never recovered from a poor first half, resulting in a narrow 2:1 away loss.

Montpellier are coming off from a rough 2:6 loss to Paris Saint Germain at their home stadium. After a stalemate in the first half, the heavily favoured Paris Saint Germain won with a considerable goal difference.

The home team’s tendency to see their defence crumble under the pressure of away games is worrying – they conceded more than 5 times over the previous 3 away games. The fact that they’re at Stade Oceane this Sunday makes things easier for them, but not by a lot.

With 9 goals in their own net over the last 3 matches, Montpellier’s defence leaves a lot to be desired.

Number 13th in the current Ligue 1 standings, the hosts can’t afford high ambitions this late in the season. They’ll need to focus on staying away from relegation – and they should be able to get at least a draw in this match.

Montpellier will be engaging in a difficult contest this Sunday. They sit in 14th with the Ligue 1 heading into the final stretch. Getting three points at a difficult opponent can be considered a tall order but the visitors are hugely motivated to get out of the looming relegation battle.

Le Havre have had the chance to play against Montpellier several times this season, albeit not always as part of the Ligue 1. The matchup recorded several draws and failed to produce a winner so far, but the favourites Le Havre are hoping to finally gain a clear advantage over their opponents.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 2.07, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.