French Ligue 1
2026-04-26 - Le Havre vs Metz
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : France: Ligue 1
Venue: Stade Oceane
Sunday 26th April 2026, 1615hrs (GMT)
Le Havre’s worrying winless run in the French top flight was extended to eight league matches last time out in Ligue 1 when Didier Digard’s side drew 1-1 away from home at Angers, making it four draws within their last five matches.
Despite slipping to four defeats as well within this dismal sequence of results though, Le Havre have managed to pick up useful points in previous draws with Lyon, Auxerre and Nice, which have all contributed to a five-point buffer between themselves and the relegation play-off occupants, Auxerre.
Le Havre know that if they can turn things around an collect all three points in Sunday’s encounter with relegation candidates Metz, then that would virtually guarantee the hosts’ domestic top flight safety, and an overall home record of 5-7-3 16/13 gives them a real chance here.
Metz sit rock-bottom of the Ligue 1 table where they find themselves 10 points adrift of the relegation play-off spot and the prospects of the visitors picking up wins in each of their last four games of the season looks highly unlikely.
If Le Havre’s eight-game winless run has been worrying, then Metz’s run of 18 league matches without a win must be giving everyone that’s involved in the club sleepless nights, especially as the visitors have been dealt no fewer than 14 defeats in the process.
Metz coach Benoit Tavenot now has to rally his players ahead of this upcoming trip to the Stade Oceane to face modestly-performing Le Havre in order to get what would be considered a highly unlikely result.
The visitors not only sit bottom of the overall Ligue 1 table but Metz also sit bottom of the table regarding results away from home; indeed, a very poor away record of 1-2-12 13/40 is the worst in the division.
The Betting Verdict
Le Havre have lost just once in their previous 14 meetings at home against Metz.
The Pick :
Le Havre 1-0 Metz
