Le Havre

Le Havre

The Norman club sits in a precarious stretch. Their last three outings have yielded one point from a possible nine - a draw at home to Laval followed by defeat to Marseille and a chaotic 4-4 stalemate against Metz that suggests defensive fragility as much as attacking threat.

That Metz result is the telling one. Four goals conceded at home, even in a match where they scored four themselves, exposes a team caught between ambition and solidity. The loss to Marseille, a 1-0 reverse on their own ground, compounds the sense that Le Havre are struggling to find consistency when it matters.

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Le Havre drew 1-1 with Laval at home. They then lost 1-0 to Marseille, also at home. Against Metz, they drew 4-4 - a result that flattered neither defence. Three matches have brought just two points.

Ahead lies a fixture list that offers no respite. Paris Saint Germain visit, then Le Havre travel to the capital for the reverse. A trip to Ipswich sits in the schedule as well. These are not matches for a team short on form or confidence. Le Havre need to tighten up fast or the pressure will mount considerably.