Lens v Le Havre: title push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Lens host Le Havre in Ligue 1 on Friday, 30 January 2026 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, with the hosts eyeing top spot and the visitors looking to add cushion to their relegation battle.

Second play 15th here, and Lens won the reverse fixture 2-1 in August. Last season's meeting at this ground finished 4-3, underlining how this matchup can open up.

Lens have won four of their last five in all competitions, though they lost at Marseille last time out. Le Havre are unbeaten in three league games, beating Angers before draws against Rennes and Monaco, a run that has steadied them.

Pierre Sage will be without Morgan Guilavogui through suspension, while Regis Gurtner, Jonathan Gradit, Amadou Haidara, Jhoanner Chavez and Samson Baidoo are sidelined. Le Havre list Gautier Lloris, Abdoulaye Toure, Etienne Youte Kinkoue and Reda Khadra as injured.

Season trends point to a clear contrast. Lens average 1.7 goals per game and have conceded only 16, with seven clean sheets and eight headed goals, so deliveries from wide areas could be a route. Le Havre have scored 16 and kept six clean sheets. They tend to keep games tight and may aim to frustrate and counter. In attack, Wesley Said has eight league goals for Lens, with Odsonne Edouard on seven and Florian Thauvin on five, while Rassoul Ndiaye leads Le Havre with three assists.

A win would take Lens to 46 points and could send them top. Le Havre would move to 23 points with victory and may climb the table, pulling further clear of the relegation picture.