Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Ligue 1 match.
In the past month, Le Havre have secured two victories in the league, slightly improving their standings. On Saturday, they travel to face OGC Nice, who are eager to rebound after two setbacks against top-tier opponents — Nice will aim to control the game against the underdog and start attacking from the outset.
OGC Nice
At Lyon (1:4), Nice were unfortunate with their finishing — they created chances comparable to Olympique Lyonnais (2.29-2.56 in xG), who were more clinical in the opponents’ box. It is likely that Nice will stick to their established attacking line-up, with the coaching staff identifying the trio of Evann Guessand, Sofiane Diop, and Mohamed-Ali Cho as key options. It's worth noting that the defeat to Rangers (1:4) in the Europa League ended an eight-match unbeaten home streak for Nice — it should be much easier to attack against a Ligue 1 underdog.
Le Havre
Despite wins against Montpellier (1:0) and Nantes (2:0), Le Havre's defeat to Angers (0:1) proved that the club may not be ready to challenge the mid-table teams. They have managed to score only 10 goals in 13 league matches — the lowest tally in the competition. In terms of xGA, Le Havre are also in the bottom half of the table (24.29 — sixth from the bottom).
OGC Nice vs Le Havre Prediction
Last season, Nice overcame Le Havre at home (1:0). They are skilled enough to handle Le Havre, who are suffering from an injury crisis (five players are sidelined).
