Nice v Le Havre

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Nice will be looking to build upon their recent 3-1 win away from home at Strasbourg last time out in the French top flight on Friday night when they entertain lowly Le Havre at their Allianz Riviera as the hosts continue their quest for a possible top three finish in Ligue 1, while Le Havre registered a 3-1 home win against the same opponents, Strasbourg, last Saturday as the visitors look to pull themselves further away from the relegation zone.

Nice currently occupy fifth place in the Ligue 1 standings and the hosts are six points adrift of third placed Brest with three games remaining of this season but in order for Nice to achieve a Champions League spot they must win all of their remaining games and hope Brest slip up.

Francesco Farioli's side bring a four-game unbeaten run into this upcoming tussle on Friday night which consists of two wins and two draws; victories over the likes of Lorient and Strasbourg along with points gained in stalemates with Reims and Marseille should give Nice a welcome boost ahead of Friday night's game.

Despite losing at home to the likes of Monaco, Montpellier and Nantes in recent weeks, the bigger picture shows Nice have suffered just these three defeats out of their previous 18 games overall at their Allianz Riviera, making them firm favourites for the three points here.

Le Havre handed themselves what could prove to be a crucial lifeline in their bid to escape the drop from Ligue 1 last weekend when they registered a comprehensive 3-1 home win against Strasbourg which has meant the visitors still remain just above the relegation play-off spot with a three-point cushion over third from bottom club Metz.

However, Le Havre have found league wins hard to come by in Ligue 1 this season as Luka Elsner's side have managed to capture just seven wins out of a total of 32 games played to date this term, but the bulk of these seven wins (six) have been achieved on home soil at their Stade Océane, while managing to pick up just the single win on the road throughout the whole of this season's Ligue 1 campaign.

It's been a miserable season for Le Havre on the road as the visitors' only highlight came in the form of a 2-1 win away at Toulouse but six defeats and nine draws suggest Le Havre could have trouble in keeping pace with a focused Nice outfit here on Friday night.

Nice v Le Havre Verdict

With the greater incentive and more consistent results under their belts, Nice look the more likely to take the spoils here on Friday night as the hosts continue their pursuit of a top three finish in Ligue 1.

Therefore, our main bet will be Nice win @ 1.53

Other side bets worth considering:

Nice win & Under 2.5 goals @ 3.60

Correct Score: Nice 1-0 @ 6.50