Marseille vs Le Havre Predictions

Marseille can extend Le Havre’s losing run

Marseille are the best bet when they host Le Havre on Sunday, with the superiority of Bruno Genesio’s side reflected in the league table.

They are ninth in Ligue 1, three wins and four defeats from their seven games this season, while Le Havre are rock-bottom, having lost five and drawn two of their seven matches.

Marseille maintained their winning habit last weekend with a 5-2 victory away to Angers, making it three wins in the four matches in which they have been odds-on this season. The hosts had their chances, but Marseille were comfortable for backers of their 17/20 starting price.

The visitors have been vulnerable at the back lately, with Le Havre failing to keep a clean sheet in 17 of their last 20 Ligue 1 games. They have also conceded in all three of their away matches this season.

Marseille are in attacking form, having scored two or more goals in four of their seven Ligue 1 games this season. They have been prolific against the bottom teams, averaging 3.67 goals a game in their three matches against sides in the bottom five.

Le Havre’s struggles on the road continue, with nine defeats in their last ten away games. They are now without a win in seven Ligue 1 matches and have lost their last three successive games.

Marseille come into this game in form, having won their last two Ligue 1 matches. In contrast, Le Havre have lost five of their last seven and have not won any of their three away games this season.

A narrow 1-0 win for Marseille looks the most likely outcome. No Ligue 1 team has played more games this season in which at least one team has failed to score than Marseille, and Le Havre have been beaten by a single goal in two of their last three matches.

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Edited by Mark Langdon