Ligue 1: Le Havre vs Lille – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Le Havre and Lille who meet up this coming Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Despite their unsatisfactory form, Lille have a decent shot at three points in this round 6 match, when visiting Le Havre. Though playing at the Stade Oceane on Saturday, bookmakers put a lot of faith in them gaining the away win.

A glance at the Ligue 1 table reveals that the current difference between the teams is one points and three places.

Team form: Le Havre vs Lille

Le Havre Form

In their last three matches, Le Havre won 3-1 against Auxerre, before losing 2-0 against Toulouse and 3-1 to Monaco. Le Havre claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. They also drew zero and lost four, scored eight goals and conceded ten.

Lille Form

A single draw prevents Lille from having nothing to show for their previous three games. They came up short, losing by 1-0 and 2-0 against Saint-Etienne and Sporting CP, respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation, as they were able to hang on for a 3-3 draw against Strasbourg. Lille won half their previous six away matches in the Ligue 1, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored seven goals whilst conceding five.

Betting facts for Le Havre and Lille

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Le Havre and Lille. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Le Havre vs Lille

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Abdoulaye Toure, who is performing well for Le Havre. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Ligue 1 outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Lille.The visitors will be looking to Edon Zhegrova to find the net once again, after managing three Ligue 1 goals for Lille in recent matches.

Popular betting markets: Le Havre vs Lille

Full-time result

Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Le Havre won four times and lost six as well. Lille won four times, drew two and lost four of their last 10 games away from home. Lille have beaten Le Havre in impressive 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Le Havre only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Lille scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive home games Le Havre played. Le Havre managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Lille were first on target in five of their last 10 outings.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Le Havre’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Lille, who managed to score 1.4 times in those matches.

Suggested bet: Le Havre vs Lille

To sum up, the upcoming match between Le Havre and Lille seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Ligue 1 game.

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