Jason Collins
Dailysports's expert
Lille
Le Havre
On February 8, Lille and Le Havre will face off in Ligue 1, with the hosts aiming to secure a comfortable win. Will Lille dominate? Here’s our expert betting prediction.
Lille
Lille has been solid this season, currently 4th in Ligue 1, but a win here would lift them to 3rd place. Recent form: Lille crashed out of the Coupe de France after a shocking penalty shootout loss to Ligue 2 side Dunkerque. In their last league match, Lille eased past Saint-Étienne 4-1, benefiting from their opponent playing the entire second half with 10 men.Lille is also performing well in the Champions League, qualifying for the knockout rounds from 7th place.
Le Havre
Le Havre is struggling at the bottom of the Ligue 1 table, with only 14 points from 20 games.Currently last (18th place), trailing the playoff zone by 4 points and safety by 6 points.Last match: They conceded a last-minute equalizer in a 1-1 draw against Angers. Their winless streak has now reached 8 games, picking up just 2 points in that span.
Probable Lineups
- Lille: Chevalier, Mandi, Diakité, Alexsandro, Gudmundsson, Mucau, Gomes, Cabella, Gomes, Haraldsson, David.
- Le Havre: Gorgelin, Ballo-Touré, Lloris, Salmier, Youté-Kinkoué, Nego, Joujou, Kechta, Diarra, Casimir, Hassan.
Match Facts
- Lille’s home record: 6 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss.
- Le Havre’s away record: 2 wins, 2 draws, 6 losses.
- Betting odds: Lille – 1.32, Draw – 5.50, Le Havre – 10.00.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
In their first meeting this season, Lille dominated with a 3-0 away win, as Jonathan David scored a hat-trick.
Prediction
Lille is the clear favorite, given their higher league standing and home advantage. They will be motivated to bounce back after their shock cup exit and should create plenty of chances. The best betting option is Lille to win with a -1.5 handicap.
