Le Havre – Metz: a make-or-break scrap for survival 
The Normandy club host the basement side at the Stade Oceane. Anything less than a win could seal the visitors’ drop to the lower division. Metz are already 10 points adrift of safety, and the gap is getting uglier by the week. Their hopes are fading fast.
Le Havre’s grit at home 
The sky and navy side are in a rut, with eight straight games without a win. Even so, the Normandy outfit have shown some backbone lately. Their draw at Angers was proof enough of that. An early red card for Arouna Sangante did not knock the defensive unit off course. Back in front of their own fans, they should fancy their chances in a huge game. They have lost only once at home since the end of November.
The relegation cloud hanging over Metz 
Things are getting desperate for Benoit Tavenot’s side. They have already shipped 66 goals this season. Recent results have laid bare some ugly collective weaknesses. To nick a result, the coach has to sort out the back line, and fast. Recent history says Metz only tend to pick up points when they keep a clean sheet. Away from home, it has been a disaster: 13 defeats in 15 trips. Relegation could even be confirmed before kick-off, depending on how other results fall.
Probable line-ups
Le Havre: Diaw ; Pembele, Seko, Lloris ; Doucoure, Gourna-Douath, Boufal, Ndiaye, Zouaoui ; Samatta, Soumare
Metz: Sy ; Kouao, Sane, Yegbe, Mboula ; Deminguet, Gbamin ; Mbala, Hein, Tsitaishvili ; Kvilitaia
Football prediction Le Havre vs Metz
Le Havre to win
Home advantage should matter a lot in this crucial clash at the wrong end of the table. The hosts’ strength in front of their own crowd ought to be enough against a side in real trouble.
Metz’s chronic away woes will only weaken their shape. Normandy’s sharper finishing should punish the space left by a nervy Lorraine defence.
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