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Lens vs Le Havre Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Saturday, the Stade Bollaert-Delelis sets the stage for an intriguing Ligue 1 clash as Lens welcomes Le Havre in what promises to be a captivating match in the 28th round of France's top-flight football. Franck Haise’s Lens are looking to solidify their position at home, standing 6th with 42 points, while Luka Elsner’s Le Havre aim to climb up from their current 15th spot on the table with 27 points.

Recent form indicates a mixed bag for both teams; Lens enters this matchup having secured two wins but suffered three losses in their last five outings. Their most recent game saw them narrowly defeated by LOSC Lille with a scoreline of 2-1 away from home. On the other side, Le Havre has been struggling even more lately, managing just one win against four losses in their last five matches. Their latest performance ended in disappointment as they fell to Montpellier with a score of 0-2 at Stade Océane.

Historically speaking, Lens has had the upper hand in head-to-head encounters over recent years - winning two and drawing three out of their last five meetings. Notably, when these teams faced off on October 20th last year at Stade Océane, they couldn't break the deadlock resulting in a goalless draw.

The scoring ability and defensive records offer some insights into what could unfold; Lens scores an average of 1.5 goals per game overall (increasing slightly to an average of 1.4 when playing at home) but concedes about as much (an average of 1.3 overall and slightly higher at home). Meanwhile, Le Havre finds it challenging both upfront and defensively on travels - netting just one goal per away game on average while conceding over two goals per match when playing away from home.

Bet

Taking into account both teams' current form and historical performances against each other coupled with goals scored/conceded stats paints quite a picture for potential bettors looking for value bets ahead of this encounter. Given that Lens appears strong especially when playing on their turf despite recent stumbles - indicated by them being clear favorites (odds: Home Win @1.57), coupled with Le Havre's poor run particularly away from home which sees them conceding generously – betting enthusiasts might lean towards expecting goals. However considering both sides’ past encounters often being tight affairs alongside present attacking struggles suggest that opting for "Under 2.5" goals (@ odds: Under @1.87) presents itself as not only potentially safer choice given circumstances surrounding this fixture but also offers decent value reflecting likely outcomes based upon available data without stretching too far into speculative territory.