Reims vs Havre Prediction 19 January 2025

🔊 Will Le Havre be able to earn their first points in the French Championship in over a month and a half? In the 18th round of Ligue 1, one of the weakest teams in the tournament will visit Reims. The hosts have an excellent chance to redeem themselves for their defeat in the last round and try to return to the top 10 of Ligue 1. Le Havre has already suffered six consecutive defeats, and they had very little chance to grab any points in those games. Can Reims handle their opponent and avoid underestimating them? Our editorial team has provided answers to these questions in their prediction.

📊 H2H

Reims is considered the stronger team in this matchup. They have won five times in the last ten meetings, while Le Havre has managed to win only two matches. Moreover, the favorite has fully justified its status, having triumphed over the "sky blues" in the previous four games. Therefore, attention should be paid to the option of a Victory for Reims.

🔴 Reims

Reims has been quite unstable lately, as the team has long fallen out of the race for a spot in European competitions, and returning to it will be problematic. They are currently in 12th place in the Ligue 1 standings, having earned only three points in the previous six rounds. However, in the Coupe de France, the club managed to have an excellent match against Monaco (1:1, 3:1 on penalties) and has already reached the top 16 of the tournament. Such success can boost the team's morale, which could easily become a catalyst for progress and improvement in results.

There aren't many players in Reims' infirmary, but all of them can significantly strengthen the team. The shortage of midfielders is particularly acute, as Koné, Kadra, and Fofana are injured. Alongside them, forward Daramy is also on the injured list.

🔵 Le Havre

Le Havre still cannot lift their spirits and at least earn some points. The team has suffered five defeats in the French Championship and also exited the cup competition, losing to Stade Briochin (0:1). Even before this unfortunate series, the "sky blues" were performing poorly, collecting only 12 points. The second half of the season has already begun, so it is not surprising that with such results, the club can only fight for survival.

Speaking of injured players, several absences can be noted. In the next match, Le Havre will be without midfielder Touré and forwards Kitala and Logbo.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Encouraged by their success against Monaco, the hosts might get into a rhythm and almost crush their next opponent. Moreover, Reims has been scoring in four consecutive matches, with a total of seven goals. Le Havre, on the other hand, conceded 14 goals in the previous six matches. Therefore, our editorial team recommends betting on Reims' Individual Total Goals Over 1.5.

🚩 Corner Prediction

Le Havre's recent matches have rarely been rich in corners; in four of their last six games, no more than six corners were taken. Reims' average figures aren't too impressive either, with only 8.5 corners per match. In this case, you should bet on Total Corners Under 9.5.

📝 Match Prediction

Reims is not pleasing with regular victories right now, but they should handle such an opponent without any problems. It is very difficult to find arguments that Le Havre will be able to break their unsuccessful series right now. We assume that the match may end with a victory for Reims with a score of 2:0.

The success of the home team seems to be the most likely outcome of the confrontation; everything speaks in favor of their victory. The advantage in head-to-head meetings, current form, tournament position, and seven defeats for Le Havre in nine away matches this season. As a key bet, our editorial team recommends choosing a Victory for Reims.