Le Havre AC are targeting a positive result away at Angers on Saturday (20:45) to climb away from the Ligue 1 relegation zone. Sitting 16th with just one point from three games, the club aims to bounce back from last weekend's 1-2 home defeat to Brest.
The manager has no major injury concerns reported. The starting lineup could mirror the one used against Brest, featuring Mpasi-Nzau in goal, a back three of Seko, Mwanga and Touba, and a midfield anchored by Ebonog and Richardson. Up front, Samatta and Maja will be tasked with providing the goals.
Le Havre's recent form has been mixed, with one win, one draw and three losses across their last five matches in all competitions. They beat Le Mans (0-1) in the Coupe de France but fell at Oviedo (3-2) in pre-season. The immediate goal is to pick up points here. A look at the upcoming fixtures shows the international break follows this game, before a trip to face Troyes on 20 November.
Angers, meanwhile, are coming off a heavy 2-5 home loss to Marseille and are likely to field a side built around goalkeeper Lopes and attacking players like Allevinah and Sbai. Recent meetings between the sides have been tight, with a draw and a win for Le Havre last season. The team must now use its full squad to secure a positive result from this away trip.
