Le Havre vs. Lens: Preview and betting tips

The French Ligue 1 starts after the national break on Friday. Newcomer Le Havre will welcome last year’s surprise runner-up RC Lens to their home ground. What to expect from the match and what to bet on?

Newcomer Le Havre has been alternating between poor and better results. However, it has played draws with Rennes and Lyon, for example, and is currently in 13th place. It has a two-point lead for the barrage, so it will go into the upcoming match from a better position.

Lens is having a two-faced season so far. In fact, this team is only 14th in the league, one point above the bargaining positions. However, they drew at Seville in the Champions League, beat Arsenal at home and are unexpectedly leading their group.

Le Havre’s key figures

The home side’s results are based on Nabil Alioui, the French striker has already netted four league goals. Russian international Daler Kuzyaev reigns supreme in midfield, the summer signing from Zenit St Petersburg has scored twice so far.

Lens key figures

Deiver Machado is the top scorer for the visitors with three shots, the left back wears the jersey of the Colombian national team. The future is invested in Elye Wahi, the 20-year-old French striker has scored twice and assisted twice.

Betting tip

After a good start to the season, Le Havre are starting to lose the proverbial promotion enthusiasm. Only two goals scored in the last four rounds, both of them against Clermont. Against Lyon, Lille and Marseille three times with zero.

Lens, on the other hand, are buoyed by their triumph over Arsenal and have gone five games without a loss. The series also includes a win against Strasbourg and a draw with Lille, decent results against other cup representatives.

Considering the deteriorating form of Le Havre, especially its offensive, and the better results of Lens, confirmed by the triumph over the Gunners, it can be predicted that the guests will win on the newcomer’s ground.

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