Lille vs Le Havre Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Lille are pushing for UEFA Champions League qualification as they welcome a struggling Le Havre side to Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
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Lille preview: In-form and impressive
After a woeful start to 2026, Lille have turned things around as they begin the weekend sitting just outside of the top three and the UEFA Champions League qualifying spots on goal difference in Ligue 1.
The hosts come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 defeat of a Paris FC side that went down to ten men late on at Stade Jean-Bouin in the capital city, with a Matias Fernandez-Pardo first-half penalty separating the two sides.
Le Havre preview: Not yet safe
They now face a Le Havre side that have been crawling their way towards survival in France's top-flight with four successive draws ahead of this weekend's trip to the north of the country.
Their most recent outing saw them share a frustratingly thrilling 4-4 draw against relegation-bound Metz at Stade Oceane, having taken the lead on four occasions in that match.
Lille team news: Bentaleb a doubt
Algeria international midfielder Nabil Bentaleb is a doubt due to illness for this one, while former Rangers striker Hamza Igamane remains sidelined through injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Ozer; Meunier, Ngoy, Mandi, Perraud; Andre, Mukau; Haraldsson, Bouaddi, Correia; Fernandez-Pardo
Unavailable: Toure (Injured), Igamane (Injured)
Questionable: Bentaleb (Illness), Broholm (Injured)
Le Havre team news: Sangante suspended
Arouna Sangante is now missing through suspension for Le Havre this weekend, while Stephan Zagadou remains sidelined alongside midfielder Abdoulaye Toure.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Diaw; Nego, Seko, Lloris, Zouaoui; Ndiaye, Ebonog; Doucoure, Kechta, Soumare; Samatta
Unavailable: Sangante (Suspended), Zagadou (Injured), Toure (Injured)
Questionable:
Lille vs Le Havre prediction
Le Havre produced their best form last season when they became more attacking and last weekend may be an indication of a return to that style of football. That may see them pose a threat to a strong Lille side but the hosts are unbeaten in 11 matches in Ligue 1 and they remain the firm favourites for this one on a Sunday afternoon.
Lille vs Le Havre tip: Lille to win
