With nine defeats coming in their last 14 matches in Ligue 1, Didier Digard may have feared for his job in the Le Havre dugout.

However, putting a positive spin on matters, nine points have come from their most recent nine matches to keep Le Havre one point above the bottom two.

Despite losing 4-2 at an impressive Lyon outfit last time out, Le Havre will take confidence from leading their more illustrious opponents until the final 12 minutes of the game.

Four points had been accumulated from meetings with Lens and Saint-Etienne in the previous contests, and there is a feeling that the Sky-and-Navy are back on an upward trajectory.

That said, much of their good work has been done away from Stade Oceane. Le Havre have lost 10 of their 13 home games in Ligue 1 during 2024-25, scoring just nine times.

There have been times earlier in the season when Nantes have looked destined to remain embroiled in a relegation scrap, yet only five defeats have come from their last 14 encounters.

Starting 2025 with a five-match unbeaten streak kept things ticking over, and three wins since the beginning of February have ensured that they sit seven points above the bottom two.

Although four defeats have come in their most recent six outings, surprise home victories over Lens and Lille could prove difference-makers come the end of the season.

Away from home, Antoine Kombouare's side have just two wins to their name, yet a further five draws mean that they hold the 14th-best away record in the division.

Le Havre possible starting lineup:

Gorgelin; Nego, Youte, Lloris, Pembele; Toure, Mwanga; Casimir, Kechta, Soumare; Ayew

Nantes possible starting lineup:

Lopes; Coco, Sow, Pallios, Cozza; Augusto, Chirivella, Leroux; Abline, Mohamed, Simon