Le Havre can end a seven-match winless run across all competitions when they host Brest in Ligue 1 action on Sunday from Stade Oceane.

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It did not change their place in the standings, but at least something positive came to Didier Digard against Reims as his Normandy side ended a six-match losing run across all competitions a week ago.

Despite claiming a point, their relegation hole got a little deeper, as they are currently four points below that line heading into matchday 19.

So far this season, Le Havre have lost 72% of their Ligue 1 encounters (13 of 18), with only Southampton (82%) in the Premier League having a higher defeats ratio in the top five European leagues.

Le Havre have been particularly poor at home over this campaign, suffering seven defeats in nine league contests at Stade Oceane, and they could lose eight in 10 for the second time this century, equalling their mark from 2008-09.

Goals remain hard to come by, with this team scoring the fewest in the French top flight (14), but they have netted in three consecutive matches in this competition.

If they fail to triumph on Sunday, it will increase their Ligue 1 winless run to seven matches, eclipsing their longest stretch without a victory in the top flight from last season (six).

The Brest campaign began with some positive results in Europe, while they struggled in Ligue 1, but it has been the opposite story for them since the start of 2025.

Eric Roy's men were beaten 2-0 by Shakhtar Donetsk on matchday seven of the Champions League this week but will enter this weekend on a two-match winning run domestically.

They have won five of their previous six competitive fixtures versus French opposition, with their only defeat during that run being at Angers earlier this month (1-0).

Four of their previous six top-flight affairs have ended with Brest collecting maximum points, as many Ligue 1 wins as they accumulated in their first 12 fixtures this season.

On Sunday, Stade Brestois can claim consecutive away victories in this competition for the first time this season, having picked up just six points domestically outside Stade Francis-Le Ble in 2024-25.

Les Pirates have won 67% of their matches with Le Havre in this competition (6/9), posting consecutive clean sheets against them while winning their previous visit to Stade Oceane in 2023 (2-1).

Le Havre possible starting lineup:

Gorgelin; Sangante, Salmier, Lloris, Zouaoui; Soumare, Targhalline, R. Ndiaye, Joujou; Sabbi, Ayew

Brest possible starting lineup:

Bizot; Lala, Chardonnet, A. Ndiaye, Zogbe; Fernandes, Magnetti; Camara, Lees-Melou; Ajorque, Balde