Le Havre vs Lyon – News and Probable Lineups

Le Havre aims to prevent back-to-back Ligue 1 losses at home for the first time this season when they take on Lyon at Stade Oceane on Sunday.

The club from Normandy sits 14th in the standings as they head into matchday 26, having suffered a 2-0 defeat to Brest last weekend, while Lyon dropped to fourth place after a 1-1 draw with Paris FC.

Match overview

A campaign that started off relatively strong for Le Havre has taken a downturn recently, with the team losing three consecutive matches.

Didier Digard’s squad has struggled to score during this streak, currently sitting seven points clear of Auxerre, who are in the relegation playoff spot.

However, they have won two out of their last three league matches at Stade Oceane, although they lost the most recent one, 1-0 to Paris Saint-Germain.

If they lose on Sunday, it would mark their first series of consecutive home defeats since dropping seven straight between November 2024 and February 2025.

In 2026, Le Havre has not ceded any points at home when scoring first, but every match this year where they allowed the opening goal has ended in defeat.

This season, they have come up empty against Ligue 1 teams currently in a top-four position, losing all six encounters and failing to score in four of those games.

A team that appeared to be in fine form during the opening two months of 2026 has suddenly hit a slump.

After starting the year with six straight league victories, Lyon heads into this fixture on a three-match winless streak.

This has placed them just below Marseille on goal difference in the race for an automatic spot in the League Phase of next season’s Champions League, and only three points ahead of Rennes in the quest for a qualifying position.

Paulo Fonseca may face the prospect of three consecutive away defeats in league action on Sunday for the first time since he took over as head coach in January 2025.

What is typically a reliable defense has been far from consistent as of late, allowing three goals across their last two away fixtures in this league.

Les Gones have secured victories in their last three encounters with Le Havre in Ligue 1, winning four of their last five trips to Normandy.

Team News

Loic Nego is likely to miss out for Le Havre due to a calf strain, while Abdoulaye Toure remains questionable with a knee issue.

Gautier Lloris could also be unavailable after suffering a hamstring pull in the previous match, and Simon Ebonog is set to serve a suspension.

On the Lyon side, Afonso Moreira and Pavel Sulc are dealing with hamstring injuries, Malick Fofana has an ankle problem, Ainsley Maitland-Niles is experiencing adductor pain, Ruben Kluivert is nursing a muscle injury, Clinton Mata is suspended, and Ernest Nuamah is out with a cruciate ligament tear.

Corentin Tolisso secured a point for them against Paris FC, converting a late penalty to bring his season tally in Ligue 1 to seven goals.

Le Havre probable starting XI:

Diaw; Sangante, Seko, Zagadou; Ndiaye, Kechta, Gourna-Douath, Zouaoui; Quetant, Boufal; Soumare

Lyon probable starting XI:

Count; Kamara, Niakhate, Hateboer; Taglifico, Tessmann, Mangala, Abner; Karabec, Tolisso; Endrick

Both teams have not been at their best recently, but Lyon has shown greater consistency, and their individual talent and creativity are likely to pose a significant challenge for Le Havre, who seem to be lacking confidence compared to their opponents.