Clermont vs Le Havre Prediction & Betting Tips (17 March)

Mass is practically said on the side of Clermont which is heading, week after week, towards a relegation which now seems inevitable. Last in this championship with only 17 points on the clock, this club is now 7 points behind the first non-relegation team with 9 days to go before the end of the season. In search of a first success in 7 days, Pascal Gastien's men have only taken one point in the last 4 matches. Beaten in Rennes 3-1, the Auvergnats were able to withstand the shock in Nice 0-0 before sinking against Marseille 1-5 then losing the match of fear against Metz 1-0 last weekend, which came practically putting an end to the last hopes of survival. Opposite, Le Havre can finally breathe. French Ligue 2 champion last year, Hac seemed very well on its way to retaining its place in the elite after more than 15 years of absence before experiencing a serious downturn during this winter period.

Indeed, Luka Elsner's men experienced a terrible series of 4 consecutive losses suffered against Rennes 0-1, Lille 3-0, Reims 1-2 and Brest 1-0 which had the consequence of making them fall back enormously in the standings. . But ultimately, the Normans found some color by winning against Toulouse last weekend 1-0. Thanks to this success, Le Havre regained a 2-point lead over the first relegated team.

Still out of shape, the young Mabrouk and Berkani will not be able to play this meeting. They are not the only ones to have to remain in the hands of the medical staff since the defender Caufriez, the starting midfielder Magnin, the young defender Konaté and the young attacker Bouchenna are also injured at the moment. On the other hand, return of former Lyonnais and midfielder Gonalons who should start on the bench. Offensively, Jamaican striker Nicholson remains the most effective player in this team this season with 4 goals on the clock. However, he remains in 6 matches in a row without finding the fault. More generally, this Clermont team has the worst offensive record in Ligue 1 with only 17 goals scored.

Luka Elsner only deplores the absences of winger Casimir and young replacement striker Logbo. We should notably find the Russian Kuzyaev (2 goals) as playmaker in support of the Guinean center forward Bayo who has not scored since his return from the CAN. Experienced striker André Ayew (2 goals since his arrival this winter) and the American Sabbi (4 goals) could start on the wings unless Casimir manages to secure a place in the 11. Last week, it was the left side Operi (2 goals, 4 assists) who scored the only goal for his team.