Le Havre - Nantes 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.

Nantes have their work cut out for them this Sunday. Most bookmakers online see them as the stronger team, made evident by the 2.47 betting odds for an away win. That’s a fairly slim advantage, though.

Le Havre’s crushing away defeat in the last round was painful but predictable. Hopes were up for their fans at half-time as they maintained an unlikely lead, but it all came crashing down in the second half, ending in a 4:2 loss in an away game at Olympique Lyonnais .

Nantes must be feeling confident after the performance they gave the fans at Stade Oceane during the second half of the last round’s match. Despite the very difficult matchup against Lille and mediocre first half, they nabbed a narrow 1:0 home win in the end.

The hosts will be looking to cut down on the number of goals they concede. They’ve recorded more than 5 total concessions over the last 3 matches, which is usually a cause for concern.

Nantes fans have a lot of cause for concern – with 10 concessions in their latest 3 away games, their track record seems to indicate a tendency to underperform in away games.

Relegation fears are creeping their way into the Le Havre camp after 27 rounds. With 21 point to their name, they are three places ahead of the Ligue 1 strugglers. Therefore, a defeat against Nantes this Sunday could make things difficult for Le Havre.

The 2.47 betting odds for an away win clearly paint Nantes as the favourites, but Le Havre have been known to beat the odds. The last time these two teams met, Le Havre won decisively despite playing in an away game.

Andy Logbo, Arouna Sangante, Yann Kitala, Yanis Zouaoui will not be able to play for the hosts this Sunday due to various injuries. This makes their chances of coming out on top as underdogs even smaller but is important to keep in mind when considering betting odds.

An Over 3.5 Goals bet may seem somewhat risky, but it’s a lot more probable than usual. It’s a great pick if the betting value is what you’re after, but some might prefer a somewhat safer choice.