Le Havre vs PSG – News and Probable Lineups

Le Havre aims for a third consecutive home victory in Ligue 1 and has a chance to impact Paris Saint-Germain’s title chase when they meet this Saturday at Stade Oceane.

The team from Normandy sits 13th in the league table after suffering a 2-0 defeat at Nantes, while Les Parisiens returned to the top spot following a 3-0 victory against Metz.

Match overview

Le Havre has showcased two different versions of themselves in home and away fixtures, and they will be eager to return to Normandy this weekend.

Their last two league wins have been on home soil, and they have accumulated points in five successive top-flight matches at Stade Oceane.

Out of their six wins in the league this season, five have occurred at home, with four of those victories by a slender one-goal margin.

This strong performance has positioned Didier Digard’s squad comfortably above the relegation playoff line, currently enjoying a nine-point cushion.

In 2026, the team has not yet faced defeat in any competitive match after scoring first, having only dropped points in one instance, which was a 1-1 draw against Rennes away from home.

Le Club Doyen has managed to win just two league matches against teams currently in the upper half of the table, securing victories against Strasbourg and Toulouse with 2-1 scorelines in matchdays 22 and 23, respectively.

After a brief period outside the top position, PSG has reclaimed the top of the Ligue 1 table, taking advantage of Lens’ recent 3-2 loss to Mônaco.

By Saturday, Luis Enrique will be well aware if his team needs to secure a win to maintain their two-point lead, or whether they can extend their margin with Lens taking on Strasbourg on Friday.

This year, two out of their three league losses have happened away from home, with a defeat of 3-1 at Rennes marking their last domestic match outside the Parc des Princes.

A defeat in this fixture could not only see them toppled from first place but would also be the first time since the 2021-22 season they would sustain four away losses in one campaign.

PSG has conceded the opening goal in three of their last four competitive matches but managed to come back and salvage points in two of those contests.

Les Parisiens are still unbeaten in away fixtures against Le Havre this century, having beaten them 4-1 at Stade Oceane last season.

Team News

Etienne Youte Kinkoue is likely to miss the action this weekend due to a head injury, and Ayumu Seko remains uncertain with a rib concern.

Abdoulaye Toure is dealing with knee discomfort and is expected to be absent for this match, while Arouna Sangante will serve another match suspension.

PSG may be without Ousmane Dembele and Senny Mayulu due to calf issues, while Fabian Ruiz has a knee injury, and Quentin Ndjantou Mbitcha is doubtful with a hamstring problem.

Desire Doue, Bradley Barcola, and Goncalo Ramos were all on the scoresheet against Metz, and Matvey Safonov enjoyed a clean sheet without facing a single shot on goal.

Le Havre probable starting XI:

Damn; Pembele, Doucoure, Lloris; Gourna-Douath; Nego, Kechta, Ndiaye, Zouaoui; Soumare, Buffalo

Paris Saint-Germain probable starting XI:

Safonov; Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Beraldo, Hernandez; Kang-in, Zaire-Emery, Vitinha; Doue, Ramos, Barcola

Le Havre has proven formidable at home, yet they are up against a PSG side determined to maintain or expand their lead at the top of the standings, which could bring out the best in Les Parisiens this Saturday.