Le Havre vs PSG Prediction & Betting Tips (16 August)

After spending nearly fifteen consecutive years in Ligue 2, Le Havre returned to the elite last season with the firm intention of remaining there. And it was done for the Hac which finally finished in 15th place in the ranking, with a lead of 3 points over the play-off and future relegation, Metz. This summer, a page has turned for this team which saw its coach, Luka Elsner, take charge of Reims and it was Didier Digard who was appointed to take over from the Slovenian at the head of the first team. . The Normans started well with a victory against US Fougères 7-0 then with a draw against Clermont 1-1, a defeat against Lorient 0-1, a success against Guingamp 0-3 and two draws against the Dutch from Alkmaar 1-1 and Nijmegen 1-1. He will miss a match against Bochum to complete this preparation.

PSG, for its part, had a rather decent season last year. The capital club has indeed achieved a double on the national scene by winning its 12th French championship title as well as its 15th Coupe de France by beating Olympique Lyonnais in the final. Luis Enrique's men also performed rather well in the Champions League, reaching the last four where they were beaten by a Dortmund team that was within their reach, which ultimately left a bitter taste for the supporters. Now deprived of Kylian Mbappé who left for Real Madrid, the Ile-de-France residents will of course be keen to retain their national titles and go even further on the European scene. No promotional tour was planned for PSG who still challenged and drew against Sturm Graz 2-2 and await their second friendly against RB Leipzig.

Recruited in the middle of last season, experienced striker André Ayew was not retained by Hac despite his 5 goals scored. In addition, the not always starting center forward Bayo (5 goals) returned to Losc from whom he was loaned last year. On the other hand, the American winger Sabbi (5 goals) is still very present, as is the formidable left side Operi (3 goals, 4 assists). Loaned last season to Concarneau, wingers Diawara and Chadli are back as are Soumaré (Auxerre) and Kitala (Almere City) who did not convince in their club. Note the arrival of 3 free players unknown to the general public: Zouaoui who arrived from Martigues, Bouned from Valenciennes, and Londja who comes from Lausanne. On the PSG side, this offseason was obviously marked by the free departure of Kylian Mbappé who took over the management of Real Madrid. Despite the last few delicate months, the capital club lost the man who was the top scorer in its history and who had 27 goals in Ligue 1 alone last year.

On the other hand, the French internationals Dembélé (3 goals, 8 assists), Barcola (4 goals, 7 assists) and Kolo-Muani (6 goals, 5 assists) are still at the club as well as the Portuguese striker Gonçalo Ramos (11 goals ) who performed well despite limited playing time. Besides Mbappé, the undesirable Kurzawa and the goalkeepers Letellier, Navas and Rico were not renewed, nor was the young midfielder Michut. In the opposite direction, the Ile-de-France residents recruited the goalkeeper Safonov (Krasnodar) and the very young Joao Neves from Benfica for a hefty sum, while Bernat (Benfica), Renato Sanches (Roma), Ndour (Braga) and Gharbi ( Lausanne) are back in the squad after seeing their loan period come to an end. Xavi Simons (Leipzig) has decided to stay on loan at Leipzig for one more year. Also note the arrival of the Brazilian Gabriel Moscardo (Corinthians). Selected respectively with Spain and Morocco for the Olympics, goalkeeper Arnau Tenas and right back Hakimi are not guaranteed to be fit to play this match.