Le Havre vs Lorient Lineups, Prediction, Betting Picks & Odds
Le Havre vs Lorient prediction, probable lineups, betting odds and Same Game Parlay picks for Sunday's Ligue 1 game. Find the best angle before kick-off.
Cody Moore - November 8, 2026, 7:24 AM EST
6 minutesLe Havre vs Lorient Game Preview
Competition | French Ligue 1 |
|---|---|
Game Date | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
Game Time | 11:15 AM ET / 8:15 AM PT |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Stade CMA CGM Océane |
Le Havre host Lorient at Stade CMA CGM Océane on Sunday in Ligue 1, and on paper this is a winless home side against a visitor sitting comfortably in mid-table.
Le Havre sit bottom of the Ligue 1 standings and are still chasing a first win. Academy director Jaïr Karam runs things on an interim basis after Didier Digard was suspended.
Lorient arrive with 12 points and plenty of breathing room. Their defense has allowed just eight goals, but the attack has not always matched that solidity.
The head-to-head could not be more balanced: each side has won twice, and the same number of meetings ended in a tie. Le Havre's slide suggests that parity ends here.
Le Havre vs Lorient Recent Results
Le Havre's slump is ugly: they have lost their last five Ligue 1 games and remain winless this season. Paris Saint-Germain were the latest to pile on with a 5-1 rout at Stade CMA CGM Océane, Josh Maja grabbing the lone home goal. The defense keeps caving, and that is the story of their season.
Lorient have been steady rather than spectacular, winning two of their last five league games. Brest handed them a 2-0 home loss last time out, a reminder that the attack can stall. The back line is the real asset, while Jean-Victor Makengo, an ever-present behind the striker, and a preference for attacking down the left give them a route forward.
Le Havre vs Lorient Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Le Havre: Felix Mambimbi (Injured/out), Lionel Mpasi (Injured/out), Stephan Zagadou (Injured/out), Elias Jelert (Injured/doubtful), Timothée Pembélé (Injured/doubtful), Ayumu Seko (Suspended)
Lorient: Bandiougou Fadiga (Injured/out), Panos Katseris (Injured/out), Mohamed Bamba (Injured/doubtful)
Le Havre
Felix Mambimbi and Lionel Mpasi remain sidelined with Achilles injuries, and Stephan Zagadou is a long-term absentee with a cruciate ligament injury who is not expected back until January. Ayumu Seko is suspended, while Elias Jelert (thigh) and Timothée Pembélé (groin) are doubts. Le Havre are expected to switch to a 3-4-2-1, with Sota Nakamura and Rayan Fofana behind Josh Maja.
Lorient
Lorient are without Bandiougou Fadiga, who is ruled out with a hamstring injury, and Panos Katseris, who has a groin injury and is not expected back until mid-November. Mohamed Bamba is a doubt with a minor complaint, but Noah Mbamba is available again after a hamstring problem. Expect no change of shape in the Le Havre vs Lorient lineups, with Lorient sticking to their 3-4-2-1.
Le Havre vs Lorient Predicted Lineup
Le Havre
Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: Arnaud Bodart; Junior Mwanga, Ahmed Touba, Vincent Sasso; Enzo Koffi, Amir Richardson, Simon Ebonog, Djibril Ouziad; Sota Nakamura, Rayan Fofana; Josh Maja
Lorient
Formation: 3-4-2-1 (probable)
Predicted Starting Lineup: Probable XI: Yvon Mvogo; Montassar Talbi, Isaak Touré, Nathaniel Adjei; Arsène Kouassi, Noah Cadiou, Arthur Avom, Dembo Sylla; Souleymane Faye, Jean-Victor Makengo; Ibrahima Baldé
Le Havre vs Lorient Key Stats & Game Facts
- Lorient have received 2+ cards in 3 of their last 3 games vs Le Havre in Ligue 1.
- There have been 12+ shots on target in 3 of Le Havre's last 3 games in Ligue 1.
- Mbwana Samatta has attempted 3+ shots in 7 of his last 8 appearances in Ligue 1.
- Jean-Victor Makengo has won 2+ fouls in 9 of his last 9 appearances in Ligue 1.
Le Havre vs Lorient Prediction & Best Picks
Our Prediction
Our Le Havre vs Lorient prediction is a Lorient win. The hosts are winless, bottom of the standings and conceding freely, and the visitors are the favorite at +150 (Polymarket) on the moneyline. Le Havre take plenty of shots, so they can find the net, but Lorient's sturdier defense gives them the edge in a game with goals at both ends.
Best Picks
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Le Havre have conceded three or more in each of their last three league games, and the model projects about 3.1 goals. Total Goals Over/Under is where the first of our Le Havre vs Lorient best picks lives. Our projection lands at 3.14 total goals, and a back line that keeps shipping goals makes a quiet afternoon hard to picture.
Yes in the Both Teams To Score market. Both sides are projected to score, with Lorient the model's favorite. This Both Teams To Score angle leans on the hosts' one real strength: they shoot often and create chances, even if finishing lets them down. Our numbers make both teams scoring a 62.07% proposition, comfortably above the implied probability of the Yes price, and Le Havre's leaky defense gives Lorient's quieter attack a door to walk through.
Le Havre vs Lorient Same Game Parlay
Our Le Havre vs Lorient same game parlay picks pair two Josh Maja shooting props with a Lorient Moneyline win and a high-scoring finish on the goals line.
Josh Maja Over 1.5 in the Player Shots market. Maja has cleared this line in 6 of his last 6 Ligue 1 appearances, and he is the focal point of this attack.
Lorient on the Moneyline. Le Havre rank last in Ligue 1 on both the standings and form, while Lorient sit 10th on form. Backing the visitors is the logical anchor.
Josh Maja Over 0.5 in the Player Shots On Target market. Maja has tested the goalkeeper in 5 of his last 6 Ligue 1 appearances, and Le Havre's shot volume keeps feeding him.
Over 3.5 goals completes the ticket. This line has landed in each of Le Havre's last three games, and their defense offers little reason to expect a change.
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Same Game Parlay odds correct at time of publishing.
Le Havre vs Lorient Talking Points
Interim boss Jaïr Karam has called for a "sacred union" across Le Havre to restore some defensive stability, and that is the whole ballgame for the hosts. They cross and shoot as often as anyone, but finishing and individual errors keep undoing them. On the other bench, Lorient coach Alexandre Dujeux, a former Le Havre defender, has praised his side's solidity while demanding more daring and precision in the final third. The Le Havre vs Lorient betting odds already lean toward the visitors, and if Lorient find that extra edge against this back line, they leave with the points.
Le Havre vs Lorient Predictions FAQs
When is the Le Havre vs Lorient Ligue 1 game?
The game is on Sunday, November 8, 2026, with kickoff at 11:15 AM ET / 8:15 AM PT.
Where is Le Havre vs Lorient being played?
The game is being played at Stade CMA CGM Océane.
What formation are Le Havre and Lorient expected to use?
Both Le Havre and Lorient are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation.
Which team does the game prediction favor?
The prediction favors Lorient, with an away win probability of 45.85%, compared with 30.84% for Le Havre and 23.3% for a tie.
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