Lens vs Le Havre Prediction & Betting Tips (30 January)

Beaten last Saturday at the Vélodrome stadium 3-1, RC Lens was not spared in the standings. This setback against OM halted its record series of 8 successes in Ligue 1 and allowed PSG to return to the top of the standings. The Lensois, who started the year with victories without conceding against Toulouse 0-3 and Auxerre 1-0, are now runners-up to the champion and follow him by 2 points. They will have to quickly regain success otherwise they will have to look in their rearview mirror, OM 3rd now having 5 points behind and Lyon 4th 7. The Sang et Or have the keys to returning to the Champions League next season.

 Le Havre's first results in 2026 should be highlighted as this team is usually in difficulty. Winner of Angers 2-1 before hanging Rennes 1-1 and Monaco 0-0, the Norman club remains on 3 games without defeat and takes a little more lead in the red zone as the weeks go by. It is the first non-relegation club in 15th place with a margin of 6 points compared to the virtual play-off. However, Le Havre remains too crumbly on the road: 1 win, 3 draws, 5 defeats and are the penultimate attack in the Championship, with 16 goals in 19 matches. 

The Lensois group is missing several players, starting with the long-term absentees Gradit, Gurtner and Chavez. The striker with little playing time Guilavogui (1 goal in L1) should leave the club as Machado and Ojediran did before him. The coach should be able to launch rookie Amadou Haidara (midfielder, ex Leipzig) while starting defender Baidoo remains uncertain after missing the trip to the Vélodrome. Saïd (8 goals), Edouard (7 goals) and Thauvin (5 goals) should make up the attacking trio. Le Havre is making the trip without the holders Lloris (central defender) and Touré (midfielder), nor the more discreet Youté (central) and Khadra (attacking midfielder), all convalescents.

The good news of the day is the return of the number 1 goalkeeper in goal after his CAN coronation with Senegal. By attracting Pembélé (defender, on loan from Sunderland), Gourna-Douath (midfielder, on loan from Salzburg) and Boufal (forward, former Union Saint-Gilloise), the club has strengthened itself on all lines to seek maintenance. The secondary elements Delaine, Namli, Logbo and Pizarro fueled the sense of departure. 

• Summary: RC Lens is going head to head with Le Havre starting on 30 Jan 2026 at 19:45 UTC at Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium, Lens city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1 .
• Referee: Jeremy Stinat
• Lens Feedinco Rating: 6.95
• Le Havre Feedinco Rating: 6.77