Lyon vs Le Havre Prediction & Betting Tips (14 December)

Falling last Sunday in Lorient 1-0, a week after having disposed of Nantes 3-0, Olympique Lyonnais remains on alternating current to close the year. His balance sheet over the last 6 days alone illustrates this: 1 victory, 3 draws, 2 defeats. The irregularity of the Rhone club logically took it off the podium and made it 5th in the Championship, 4 points behind the top four. The form shown at the start of the season now seems a distant memory for the Lyonnais who on Thursday aimed to maintain the lead in the Europa League standings against Go Ahead Eagles. Le Havre 15th is in great difficulty as mid-season approaches.

Unable to win any of its last 5 matches, the Norman club, defeated by the big fish that are PSG 3-0 and Lille 0-1, at least broke this series of defeats last weekend, against Paris FC 0-0. A contribution, however, not sufficient to keep it away from the poorly classified. Didier Digard's HAC is the first non-relegation club, with only 3 points ahead of the virtual play-off. 

Lyon has recovered the central manager Mata from Lorient but could still be in this sector without Kluivert (replacement) and Tessmann, capable of helping out at the position although he is a training midfielder. The Belgian Orel Mangala (middle) who has returned from a long convalescence, now the victim of a muscle injury, is also uncertain at a time when Paulo Fonseca must still take into account the long-term withdrawal of Nuamah and Fofana. Add to this the suspension of full-back Maitland-Niles, usually a starter on the right, and OL ends 2025 with a limited squad. Greif will regain his place in goal after seeing Descamps preferred to him on Thursday in the Europa League. On the Le Havre side, the essential Touré in midfield remains out and Delaine (lateral), used mainly off the bench, is also likely to give up a third match in a row.

The group lost Ebonog in the last match. The midfielder who has become a starter will also not be able to defend the colors of Le Havre during this dangerous trip. The only striker to have scored in the first 15 days, Soumaré (3 goals) did not convert his penalty against Paris FC and left his team silent in a third match in a row. 

• Summary: Olympique Lyonnais is going head to head with Le Havre starting on 14 Dec 2025 at 14:00 UTC at Groupama Stadium stadium, Lyon city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1 .
• Referee: Marc Bollengier
• Lyon Feedinco Rating: 6.84
• Le Havre Feedinco Rating: 6.74