Nice vs Le Havre Prediction & Betting Tips (7 December)

Times are tough for Nice. After being crushed on home soil by Glasgow Rangers 1-4, the Gym suffered another defeat with this score, Sunday at Lyon 4-1. The Aiglons occupy 6th position in the Ligue 1 rankings, the first offering access to a European table. They will have to initiate a reaction at the Allianz Riviera so as not to be overtaken by competitors in the race for Europe. Nice got the better of Strasbourg 2-1 on November 24 during its last reception in Ligue 1.

The last day was not good for Le Havre either, defeated on Sunday on its lawn by Angers 0-1 and now virtual play-off, in 16th place in the ranking, with one point less than the first non-relegation club. The HAC dreamed of starting a series of victories after taking the 3 points in Nantes 0-2, which did not materialize against another direct opponent in the race to maintain. The team led by Didier Digard has lost 9 matches this season in the league. Only Montpellier was weighed down by this statistic until last Sunday. 

Getting back on track after two heavy defeats is a perilous mission for a Nice team harmed by countless forfeits. There were 10 to give up the match in Lyon. Among them, the defensive rock Ndayishimiye will be absent for several weeks like his rearguard friend Dante, who has just had surgery on his right knee. Midfielder Sanson and center forward Moffi remain long-term absentees. Also missing recently, the executive pistons Clauss, Abdi and Bard, the defender Mendy often used off the bench as well as the attackers Orakpo (substitute, no goal) and Boga (2 goals in the Europa League) are in doubt for the reception of the Haven. Complications which make Nice the team most affected by injuries in the championship. At the same time, Nice's best director in Ligue 1, Guessand (6 goals), has not scored in the last 3 days.

 Le Havre already had to evolve with a group without the defensive captain Sanganté, in the rehabilitation phase, and young elements Logbo and Mosengo who have not yet appeared on the field this season. Important midfielder Targhalline could accompany them out of the group again this weekend. An additional blow hit the HAC. Casimir, the only Le Havre striker to have scored in the current year, was taken off on a stretcher against Angers. He should miss the next meetings.