Nice vs Le Havre Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
Updated
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Nice have drifted into a real relegation battle down at the bottom end of Ligue 1 as the southerners welcome fellow strugglers Le Havre to the Allianz Riviera.
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Nice preview: Struggling Nice
Nice begin this weekend's round of fixtures sitting just four points outside of the bottom three and the danger zone in France's top-flight after a woeful campaign in which INEOS, their ownership, have massively neglected the club.
The hosts returned from the recent international break on the back of a 3-1 hammering at the hands of Strasbourg in the Alsace region in a defeat whereby the scoreline flattered the underperforming strugglers.
Le Havre preview: Relegation battle
They now face a Le Havre side that are still just about involved in the relegation battle with the visitors in a bit of a tough spot whereby they sit just five points ahead of third-from-bottom ahead of this match day.
The visitors most recently shared a 1-1 draw with the team that are third-from-bottom, Auxerre, in their most recent outing last weekend, extending their winless run of form to six matches in Ligue 1.
Nice team news: Ndayishimiye suspended
Versatile midfielder Youssouf Ndayishimiye is missing through suspension for this one, with Nice also having some longer-term injury doubts in defence, such as Mohamed Abdelmonem and Kojo Peprah Oppong.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Diouf; Mendy, Juma Bah, Bard; Clauss, Boudaoui, Sanson, Louchet; Jansson, Diop; Wahi
Unavailable: Ndayishimiye (Suspended), Moise Bombito (Injured), Everton (Injured)
Questionable: Peprah Oppong (Injured), Abdelmonem (Injured)
Le Havre team news: Nothing fresh
There are no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for Le Havre this weekend with midfielder Abdoulaye Toure still sidelined due to a knee issue.
Predicted XI (4-1-2-1-2): Diaw; Nego, Sangante, Seko, Zouaoui; Lloris; Ebonog, Gourna-Douath; Boufal; Ndiaye, Soumare
Unavailable: Toure (Injured)
Questionable:
Nice vs Le Havre prediction
This is a huge game down at the bottom end of the table with either team now having a glorious opportunity to get a victory that would truly push themselves clear of immediate danger. Nerves will likely take over but threes is a lack of quality in defence for both teams and, with the motivation to both go and try and win the game, both teams scoring may well be a good bet for this one at the Allianz Riviera on Sunday evening.
Nice vs Le Havre tip: Both teams to score
