Le Havre vs Rennes Prediction & Betting Tips (11 February)

For its return to the elite after an eternity, Le Havre manages to comply with the requirements of the championship and it should be able to renew its lease there fairly quickly. A little more than halfway through this 2023-2024 season, Hac occupies a very correct 11th place and has a good margin of maneuver of 8 points over the Metz play-off. By relying, like last year, on its defensive rigor, this Norman team has had some good results since the restart. Victorious against Lyon 3-1, Luka Elsner's players were then able to take points against Lorient in a wild match 3-3 and against Monaco 1-1 last Sunday. This week, Le Havre were eliminated by Strasbourg in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France 3-1. For its part, Stade Rennais is engaged in a race against time to try to make its mark. delay in the race for European places.

Much too average during the first part of this 2023-2024 financial year, the Breton club has found a new dynamic since the arrival on the bench of Julien Stéphan. And the results now follow for the Rouge et Noir who remain on 4 consecutive victories in the championship. Already winners of Clermont before the holidays 1-3, the Rennais were then able to win against Nice 2-1, Lyon 2-3 and Montpellier 2-1 last week. Thanks to this good series, they moved up to 9th position, 7 units behind the top 5. At the same time, they beat Sochaux in the Coupe de France this week 1-6 and were therefore able to validate their qualification for the quarter-finals. .

Still recovering, young replacement striker Logbo will not be available. The precious midfielder Targhaline could also throw in the towel this Sunday, as could the senior defender Lloris. Sent off in the Cup this week, Russian midfielder Kuzyaev will be suspended. Striker Bayo (4 goals) and essential midfielder Abdoulaye Touré should be fit again after being released from the CAN with Guinea. Otherwise, everyone should be on deck for this match on the Le Havre side. American winger Sabbi (4 goals) and experienced striker Ayew should also feature in Luka Elsner's squad. The latter scored his team's only goal in the Cup.

Swiss midfielder Rieder and the now starting central defender Belocian were joined on the flank by the very good starting midfielder Le Fée. Otherwise, Julien Stéphan should count on most of his executives for this trip to Stade Océane. On an upward slope at the start of the year, Martin Terrier has just scored 4 times in 3 matches in all competitions. He has 3 achievements in L1. Center forward Kalimuendo has passed the 5-goal mark in L1. He joined captain Bourigeaud (5 goals) at the top of the scorers' rankings while young Désiré Doué (3 goals) is also a great asset.