Le Havre vs Monaco prediction: teams form analysis, possible lineups on August 23, 2026
In the Matchday 1 of France's Ligue 1 on August 23, 2026, Le Havre will face Monaco. The visitors are determined to get the maximum here.
Le Havre vs Monaco: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Le Havre recently returned to the country's top division. They may not have star players, but so far they are collecting enough points to "survive." Last season, they ended up with 35 points—enough to finish in fourteenth place.
The team from the Mediterranean principality started last season with a coaching change. It didn't pay off, but at least they avoided total failure. With 54 points, just one ahead of Strasbourg, they at least managed to clinch seventh place. The new head coach, Filipe Luis, began his Conference League campaign in Zabrze against Górnik, securing a comfortable win.
Samatta and company average just 0.94 goals scored per game, while conceding 1.29. Monaco, on the other hand, finished last season with a positive balance: scoring 1.76 goals and conceding 1.59 per match on average.
Previous Matches: Le Havre vs Monaco
In the last four head-to-head encounters, Monaco alternated home wins with away draws.
The visitors are coming off a European away fixture. Nevertheless, it seems that the class and experience of their players should be sufficient to achieve success here (odds – 1.91).
Le Havre vs Monaco: Key Stats and Trends
- Le Havre lost two of their last three matches
- Monaco have won three of their last four games
Le Havre vs Monaco: Probable Starting Lineups
Le Havre are expected to play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable line-up): Diaw – Lloris, Kengkou, Koffi, Sangante – Kechta, Ndiaye – Soumare, Boufal, Doucoure – Samatta. Mamimbi, Toure, and Zagadou will not play.
Monaco are set to line up in a 1-4-4-2 formation (probable line-up): Hradecky – Mavissa, Dier, Sane, Vanderson – Idumbo-Muzambo, Zakaria, Camara, Deturbe – Biret, Brunner. Fati, Salisu, and Erebi will miss out for various reasons, and the contract with Pogba has been terminated.
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