Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Le Havre play host to Lorient at Stade Oceane, aiming to secure their second victory of the campaign. Le Club Doyen were on the verge of sharing the spoils with Strasbourg at the weekend, but Le Racing eventually scored a late winner from the penalty spot. Le Havre aim to get back on course as soon as possible, but they will have to do it without experienced midfielder Abdoulaye Toure this time out as the 31-year-old picked up a knock in the last league match.
Les Merlus, on the other hand, aim to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Lorient and Marseille. As both Lorient and Le Havre should be happy with one point from Sunday’s encounter, we are tempted to place our bets on draw. Defender Darlin Yongwa is banned for the visiting team following his sending-off in the Stade Velodrome defeat.