Le Havre vs Lorient prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2023-09-02 13:00.
Le Havre are still searching for their first Ligue 1 win since promotion last term (D2, L1) but as one of six clubs who hadnât secured a victory after matchday three, they were in good company with Lens, Lyon and Nantes also similarly win-shy. On a positive note, thereâs no doubting their attitude, as their 2-2 draw with Rennes came after they were 2-0 down after 25 minutes and a man down just after the hour mark!
Theyâll likely be seeking a more disciplined display at Stade OcĂ©ane, where theyâve only lost two of their last 20 competitive games (W11, D7) and might be encouraged to learn that their two-point haul is more than two of the sides that eventually finished in the bottom three last term had managed after matchday three in 2022/23.
Lorient have played three teams that finished above them in Ligue 1 last term and are yet to taste defeat (W1, D2) with last weekendâs impressive 4-1 humbling of Lille one of the most eye-catching results of the season so far. In theory, lining up against Le Havre should offer a good opportunity to extend that unbeaten run to four matches, which they narrowly missed out on doing at the start of the last campaign (W2, D1, L1).
However, RĂ©gis Le Brisâ outfit wonât be taking anything for granted as he prepares for a first managerial H2H against Luka Elsner because these two sides have a history of competitive matches here. Each of the last five featured over 3.5 goals and only one was decided by more than a one-goal margin (Lorient: W2, D1, L2), marking this down as a potential âmust-watchâ for neutrals.
Players to watch: Nabil Alioui was Le Havreâs hero against Rennes, netting both goals after the 35th minute â eight of his last nine for the club arrived after half-time. By contrast, three of Laurent Abergelâs last four goals for Lorient came before the break, with one opening the scoring against Lille and helping earn him a place in FlashScoreâs latest team of the week!
Hot streak: Lorientâs last six Ligue 1 matches played on a Sunday each witnessed both teams scoring (W3, D2, L1).