Last season Le Havre managed to avoid relegation to Ligue 2 with great difficulty. However, this season it will be even more difficult for the club to stay in Ligue 1. The team managed to win only in the games against the teams recently promoted to Ligue 1, and the others were lost.
All the failures that haunted Lyon at the start of the season were left behind. And participation in the Europa League even benefited Pierre Sage’s wards. After a disappointing defeat to Marseille in the championship, a confident victory over Olympiacos allowed the team to believe in their strengths again, followed by three more successful matches.
The guests have a big advantage in personal matches. Lyon was stronger in six of the last eight head-to-head matches. In addition, the teams are in opposite states of mind going into this game. It is highly unlikely that Lyon lost all their winning spirit during the break for the national team matches, and Le Havre managed to solve all their problems.