Jason Collins
Dailysports's expert
On February 23, Le Havre and Toulouse will clash in a Ligue 1 encounter. Here’s my exclusive prediction for the match.
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Le Havre
It has been a difficult season for Le Havre, as they find themselves in the relegation zone, sitting in 17th place. In the previous round, they put up a fight at home against Nice but ultimately fell 3-1, conceding the final goal in stoppage time.
They are two points behind the relegation playoff spot with a game in hand, while the gap to 15th place is four points. Le Havre’s main issue is their lack of attacking firepower—they are the lowest-scoring team in the league. At this stage, their only concern is fighting for survival.
Toulouse
Toulouse has had a mid-table campaign, showing the level of an average Ligue 1 side. However, their recent form is poor, as they are winless in their last six league matches, collecting just three points in that stretch.
Last weekend, Toulouse put up a fight at home against PSG but couldn’t take any points, suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat. They currently sit in 11th place, with a comfortable eight-point cushion above the relegation battle.
Probable Lineups
- Le Havre: Gorgelin, Nego, Sangante, Zouaoui, Youté Kinkoue, Mwanga, Joujou, Diawara, Kechta, Soumaré, Hassan.
- Toulouse: Haug, Cangwo, Cresswell, Akdag, Dönnum, Cásseres, Sierro, Suazo, Babicka, Aboukhlal, Magri.
Match Facts
- Le Havre is the worst home team in Ligue 1, with only two wins and nine defeats.
- Toulouse’s away form has been inconsistent: 3 wins, 4 losses, and 3 draws.
- Betting odds: Le Havre win – 3.90, Draw – 3.30, Toulouse win – 2.08.
Head-to-Head
In the first-round encounter, Toulouse controlled the game and sealed a 2-0 home victory by scoring late goals.
Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor Toulouse, but Le Havre has more at stake and will fight hard for points at home. A tense, low-scoring match is expected, where finishing chances will be crucial. A solid betting option is 1X – Le Havre to avoid defeat.
