Le Havre and Monaco face off in the first Ligue 1 match in Normandy. The HAC, who maintained their Ligue 1 status last season, host Monaco, who has lost several of its key players. The betting odds suggest fewer than 2.5 goals and a draw, with recent history showing tight matches in Normandy.
Pronostic 1: Less than 2.5 goals Pronostic 2: Draw Pronostic 3: Mika Biereth scores
In the match last season, Monaco won 3-1 against Le Havre at the Stade Louis-II on August 16, 2025, with a goal against their own goal by Lloris, goals by Dier and Akliouche, and a goal by Ndiaye.
Didier Digard has brought in reinforcements: Amir Richardson, loaned by Fiorentina, played in Ligue 1 with Reims, Josh Maja arrives from West Bromwich Albion to bring attacking weight, and Junior Mwanga joins from Strasbourg to strengthen the midfield. Joan Tincrès, meanwhile, joins Monaco from the club, a detail that adds intrigue ahead of this opening match.
Filipe Luís, at Monaco, represents the desired renewal by the club's management. The Brazilian former left-back of Atlético de Madrid and Chelsea, Filipe Luís has proven as a coach at Flamengo, where he won the Copa do Brasil (2024), SuperCopa do Brasil, Campeonato Carioca, Brasileirão, and the Copa Libertadores (2025), before being named the South American coach of the year. This summer represents his first experience as a European bench boss and his first full transfer window as manager, with the ambition to imprint his ambitious playing philosophy on the Monaco team.
