Le Havre vs Strasbourg prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2024-05-03 13:00.
[p]With focus surrounding Le Havre’s last game placed on PSG’s pursuit of the league title, all eyes will now be on the enthralling relegation battle they’re involved in. A point against the champions (3-3) would normally be seen as a net gain, but leading by two goals and conceding the equaliser in the 94th minute will have Luka Elsner’s men feeling as if two priceless points were dropped.[/p]
[p]That draw did relieve them from a temporary stint in the bottom-three, but they’ll hardly be feeling a sense of comfort since they find themselves above the dotted line only due to goal difference. Putting an end to their six-game winless streak (D2, L4) would go a long way in renewing the promoted club’s top-flight status for another season, as they aim to break the mould of their last two Ligue 1 promotions ending in subsequent relegation. [/p]
[p]Upcoming opponents Strasbourg are free of such immediate stresses as they sit seven points clear of danger, but with three games remaining they’ll want to make safety a mathematical certainty. Le Racing were on their way to doing just that after putting together a four-game unbeaten streak in the league (W3, D1), but two losses since against Lille and Nice has put a hold on such celebrations. [/p]
[p]Manager Patrick Vieira will be confident he can get his side back to winning ways here, since he’s guided them to two victories over Le Havre already this season, with 2-1 and 3-1 wins in Ligue 1 and the Coupe de France respectively. Both those victories came at home, and if Strasbourg are to add a league-double to their H2H accolades, they’ll have to overcome their recent shyness on the road that’s seen them go scoreless in their last two away games (D1, L1). [/p]
[p]Players to watch: André Ayew found the net for Le Havre the last time these teams met, contributing to seven of his last nine club goals coming before half-time. A man 13 years his junior in Emanuel Emegha one-upped him by scoring in both H2Hs this season, and will be confident of adding to that as his three goals since have all come on the road. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Strasbourg have trailed a joint league-high 14 times at half-time this season.[/p]