The Matchday 8 clash in Ligue 1 between Marseille and Le Havre will take place on September 18 at the Velodrome Stadium. Marseille vs. Le Havre: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Marseille
Marseille is in excellent form, boasting a four-match winning streak in the league. During this run, they have defeated Lorient (4-0) and PSG (1-0) at home, and secured victories against Strasbourg (2-1) and Metz (3-0) away. Thanks to this successful stretch, Roberto De Zerbi's side has climbed to second place, just one point behind the leading Parisians. The team has scored 15 goals, with only Monaco scoring more in Ligue 1 (one more goal).
- The club has had an uncompromising streak in the league, with 9 matches (7 wins and 2 losses).
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 12 of Monaco's last 16 Ligue 1 matches.
- Monaco has won 7 consecutive home matches in the league.
Predicted lineup for Marseille (4-2-3-1)
Geronimo Rulli – Benjamin Pavard, Emerson Palmieri, Nayef Aguerd, Timothy Weah – Angel Gomes, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – Matt O'Riley, Igor Paixao, Mason Greenwood – Robinho Vas.
Key defender Facundo Medina and midfielder Amad Traore are injured. Forward Amine Gouiri's participation in the match is doubtful.
Le Havre
Didier Digard's side has been unable to secure a win in the league for four matches. During this stretch, they lost to Strasbourg (0-1) and drew three times. In the current season, the team has only managed to defeat Nice – 3-1. Due to these unsatisfactory results, Le Havre is positioned 14th, staying out of the relegation zone only because of a better goal difference.
- The club has not won in 6 of their last 7 Ligue 1 encounters (3 draws and 3 losses).
- Both teams scored in 11 of Le Havre's last 13 league matches.
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 7 of the team's last 10 away league games.
Predicted lineup for Le Havre (4-3-3)
Mory Diaw – Yanis Zouaoui, Gautier Lloris, Aruna Sangante, Loic Nego – Simon Ebonog, Ayumu Seko, Rassoul Ndiaye – Felix Mambimbi, Issa Soumare, Younes Namli.
Forward Eliezer Logbo is currently sidelined due to injury.
Referee
Bastien Dechepy (France)
Matches – 16 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 68;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 50%.
Marseille vs. Le Havre: Match Prediction
Marseille is unlikely to drop points at home against one of the league's lower-ranked teams. The team has an impressive home winning streak, scoring plenty at their stadium this season – averaging 3.3 goals per match. It is likely that the hosts will score at least two goals, as they have done in 6 of their last 7 home league games.
The visitors are also expected to find the net, having scored in 13 of their last 15 away league matches. Moreover, Monaco has conceded in 15 of their last 18 home league games. Therefore, I recommend betting on at least three goals in this game, which has been the case in all of the last 4 head-to-head Ligue 1 meetings.
My prediction – Total over 2.5 goals
