Le Havre will try to avoid suffering consecutive Ligue 1 defeats at home for the first time this season when they host Lyon at Stade Oceane on Sunday, with both clubs facing crucial tests of their recent form.

Le Havre's Relegation Battle

Le Havre sits 14th with a seven-point cushion over Auxerre in the relegation playoff spot. But things have fallen apart lately—three straight losses. And they haven't scored in any of them.

Their last league outing saw them fall 2-0 at Brest. A loss Sunday would be their first back-to-back home defeats since that brutal seven-game stretch from November 2024 to February 2025.

Stade Oceane's been unpredictable for Le Havre this season. They've won two of their last three at home, though they lost 1-0 to PSG most recently. Against top-four teams this season? They're 0-6 with no points. They've also been held scoreless in four of those matchups.

When Le Havre scores first at home in 2026, they haven't dropped a point. But concede first? They lose every single home game.

Lyon's Champions League Ambitions Hit a Snag

Lyon's gone cold fast after that hot start to 2026. Fonseca's side won their first six league games this year, but they're now winless in three. Their recent form includes a 1-1 draw with Paris FC, which caused them to fall to fourth place in the standings.

That's dropped them below Marseille on goal difference for an automatic Champions League spot. They're only three points clear of Rennes for a qualifying spot, so every point matters now.

Fonseca could suffer three straight away defeats in the league for the first time since taking over in January 2025. Their usually solid defense has cracked on the road—three goals conceded in their last two away games.

Lyon's owned this matchup historically. They've won three straight against Le Havre and four of their last five trips to Normandy. Their last encounter on December 14, 2025, saw Lyon secure a 1-0 victory.

Squad Challenges and Absences

Both sides are dealing with serious injury and suspension problems heading in.

Digard will probably be without Loic Nego (calf strain). Toure's doubtful (knee), and Lloris is questionable after a hamstring strain last time out. Simon Ebonog will also miss the match due to a suspension, further depleting Digard's options.

Lyon's injury list is even worse. Moreira and Sulc are both out with hamstring strains. Fofana's got ankle trouble, Maitland-Niles has adductor pain. Kluivert's out with a muscle injury, Nuamah with a torn ACL. Clinton Mata's also suspended, which doesn't help Fonseca's options. In their last match, it was Corentin Tolisso who rescued a point for Lyon.

Sunday's match will tell us a lot—Le Havre needs to escape the drop zone, Lyon needs to get back on track and lock down a Champions League spot.