Monaco vs Le Havre Prediction and Betting Tips

Monaco vs Le Havre Prediction and Betting Tips | September 22nd 2024

Modified Sep 21, 2024 09:09 GMT

Can Monaco follow their big win over Barcelona with another victory this weekend? [Image: @AS_Monaco_EN on X]

Monaco take on Le Havre in a Ligue 1 game at the Stade Louis II this Sunday. Monaco have flown out of the traps this season, and are one of just four Ligue 1 sides to remain unbeaten after four games. This run has them currently sitting in third place.

Le Havre, meanwhile, have won two and lost two of their first four games and will be coming into this game off the back of a disappointing loss to Toulouse.

So will Monaco's hot streak continue this weekend or can Le Havre pull off an upset?

Monaco vs Le Havre Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Due to Le Havre only coming into the top flight last season, there haven't been too many recent games between these sides. Interestingly, both of their meetings last season ended in draws, with Monaco being held 1-1 at the Stade Louis II in February.
Monaco will come into this game with only a couple of days' rest after playing in the UEFA Champions League on Thursday. However, their game saw them beat Barcelona in a huge confidence booster, meaning their tails should be up here.
The big contrast between these sides is in defense. Monaco have conceded just once in Ligue 1 thus far, and even that was a 94th-minute penalty against Lens. Le Havre, meanwhile, have conceded seven, with only five sides conceding more.
Interestingly, despite their far better record thus far, Monaco have only scored one more goal than Le Havre this season. They have scored seven, while their opponents this weekend have produced six goals.
After losing their famed striker Wissam Ben Yedder in the summer, Monaco have begun to share the goals around more. Thus far, six different players have contributed to their seven goals.

Monaco vs Le Havre Prediction

On paper at least, this ought to be a comfortable home win given the gap in quality between the two sides and the gap in current form.

Monaco will not come into this game overly fresh, but the positive momentum they have coming out of their win over Barcelona should more than make up for that.

Le Havre are likely to put up a fight, but Monaco have a great record against them, and that is unlikely to change here.

Prediction: Monaco 3-0 Le Havre