Monaco vs Le Havre Prediction & Betting Tips (4 February)

For the first time in a while, AS Monaco did not have the opportunity to defend the colors of France on the continental scene and it must be content to perform well on the national scene. Eager to at least secure a place in a European competition, the Principality club hopes to climb onto the podium at the end of the season in order to secure a place in the Champions League. But Adi Hütter's players have lacked consistency lately. Victorious in Toulouse before the holidays 1-2, they were then surprised at home by Reims 1-3 before taking a rather happy point on the Vélodrome side against OM last week 2-2 after finishing the match at 9 against 11. As a result, they remain at the foot of the podium, in 4th position, one point behind 3rd, Brest. At the same time, the Monegasques won in Rodez 1-2 in the Coupe de France and they will challenge FC Rouen next week in 1/8th.

Opposite, Le Havre obviously does not have the same dreams of grandeur as its opponent of the day and he would happily be content with simply remaining at the end of the season. This is also going quite well since the Hac is in 11th position in the ranking with a nice lead of 7 units over the Lyon play-off before entering the last 15 days of the season. Undefeated in 2024, Luka Elsner's players were able to win against OL 3-1 before snatching a draw against Lorient 3-3 last weekend after a completely crazy end to the match . At the same time, the Normans won against Châteauroux in the Coupe de France and they will challenge Strasbourg in the 1/8 finals next week.

The starting left piston Caio Henrique, the long-term injured Embolo and the American striker Balogun (4 goals) are still out of shape at the moment. In addition, we add that defender Maripan and Swiss midfielder Zakaria will be suspended after being expelled in Marseille last Saturday. Still in contention for the CAN, the Ivorian Singo and the Malian Camara will also not be at the disposal of Adi Hütter while the playmaker Minamino (5 goals, 4 assists) is playing in the Asian Cup with the Japan. The Senegalese Jakobs and Diatta are hoped for after being eliminated at the start of the week. Scorer at the Vélodrome last Saturday, the prolific Ben Yedder (10 goals in L1) should be able to start in the same capacity as the Russian Golovin (5 goals, 8 assists) and the French international Fofana (1 goal, 3 assists). The former Parisian Kehrer and the left back who arrived from Amiens in November, Ouattara, are the two main winter reinforcements to report. In the opposite direction, the young defender Matsima was loaned to Clermont, the disappointing striker Boadu to Twente and the young Matazo to Royal Antwerp. Winger Gelson Martins was transferred to Olympiakos.

Convalescing after being attacked while leaving a party, the young replacement striker Logbo is missing, as is the starting defender from the start of the season Salmier. Striker Bayo (4 goals) and essential midfielder Abdoulaye Touré are playing in the CAN with their respective selections. Otherwise, everyone should be on deck for this match on the Le Havre side. Author of his 4th goal of the season in Lorient last week, American winger Sabbi should start just like experienced striker Ayew who scored twice at Moustoir including a magnificent return to give his team a draw. This winter, midfielder Mbemba wanted to leave the club to join Grenoble and winger Aliou (4 goals) left for Adana Demirspor. Finally, winger Soumaré (Auxerre), goalkeeper Koné (Dunkirk) and the unused Diawara (Concarneau) were all loaned for the second part of the season.