Olympique Lyonnais vs Le Havre Predictions, Betting Tips & Match Odds

Prediction

Lyon are short for a reason here. Their 2-0 win at Toulouse put them on three points after one Ligue 1 round, while Le Havre started with a 1-0 home defeat to Monaco. I think the home side have the clearer route to victory at Groupama Stadium, with a controlled 2-0 result the most plausible score lean. Here's why I'm siding with Lyon.

For me, the opening-round results give this one a pretty straightforward starting point. Lyon travelled to Toulouse and won 2-0, putting them fourth after one match with a plus-two goal difference. Le Havre, meanwhile, sit 14th after losing 1-0 at home to Monaco. One game does not settle much, obviously, but Lyon have supplied the sharper immediate evidence and now return to Groupama Stadium as strong favourites.

The broader listed form adds some support without making this a no-doubt spot. Lyon have won three of their previous five matches, scoring 10 goals across that sequence. Their two defeats in that run were heavy enough to keep me from calling this a completely comfortable selection, but the attacking upside is there. Le Havre's five-match record reads one win, two draws and two defeats. They did win 2-0 at Lorient and drew at Lille, so there is enough away resilience to respect.

Still, I come back to the current results and the market's view. Lyon are priced at 1.50 for the win, compared with 4.60 for the draw and 7.40 for Le Havre. That is a substantial gap, and I think it broadly matches the available evidence. I expect Lyon to take the points, while Le Havre's opening blank makes both teams to score no a sensible supporting angle. My score lean is 2-0 rather than a shootout, which also points towards under 2.5 goals.

Olympique Lyonnais look the likelier winners at Groupama Stadium after opening the Ligue 1 season with a 2-0 win.

Olympique Lyonnais

2 : 0

Le Havre

Olympique Lyonnais to win

1.50

Both teams to score: No

1.91

Under 2.5 Goals

2.09