French football’s top tier is back this week as we prepare for another set of electric Ligue One fixtures. We’re entering the month of February and while that may mean we’re still in the midst of the winter blues, the action on the pitch gives us plenty of cause for excitement. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be a fun clash between Monaco and Le Havre.
Monaco Form GuideMonaco serve as an ever-present member of the French elite when it comes to the beautiful game and so far this season, they’re making a real effort to prove why they should be viewed as such. They are starting to redefine themselves as an exciting entity at this level and while there’s still a long way to go, there are plenty of reasons to believe that the future is bright.
When you go down to ten men and only have six shots all game long, you’re probably expected to lose the game fairly handily. Alas, Monaco have a certain grit about them this season, and they proved that by holding on for a 2-2 draw against Marseille.
Le Havre Form GuideLast season was an incredibly memorable one for Le Havre as they earned promotion to the top flight by winning Ligue 2. They did so after a phenomenal title race with their opponents last weekend and while they haven’t quite started like a house on fire thus far, they’ve put together enough positive results to leave fans believing that there’s real potential in the campaign ahead.
When going against Lorient, Le Havre would’ve fancied their chances at getting a result - but perhaps not like this. They were 2-1 down, then equalised in the 85th minute. They proceeded to go 3-2 down in the 92nd minute, before grabbing another dramatic equaliser in the 94th.
Match PredictionLe Havre are an utterly chaotic team to watch at the best of times and Monaco aren’t afraid to get into a scrap either. This is going to be a really fun encounter between two exciting teams, and our official prediction is going to be over 2.5 goals scored.
