Le Havre is the best candidate to clinch the French Ligue 2 and return to the top flight. Luka Elsner's team are having a great season and they lead at the summit. Metz was relegated to the second division recently and they are facing their biggest test on Monday when they clash with Le Havre. I'm convinced the away team can get a good result from this game. Here's why you should bet on Le Havre to win or draw;

FIRST REASON

Le Havre is the best team in the league and they have lost just once in the whole of the League season. They have played a total of 26 games this season, losing only once. That defeat was months ago at the beginning of the season and Le Havre is on the longest unbeaten run in French football. Metz are a decent side too but they have not been on Le Havre's level this season and even their winning rate has reduced. In the last seven matches, Metz has only been able to win three times and most of those games were against teams struggling in the bottom half of the league. I think Le Havre is in the best of form to get a very good win or settle for a point against Metz.

SECOND REASON

The difference between these two sides could be the defense of Le Havre. It is an absolute world class backline and the amount of goals they have limited teams to is very ridiculous. Le Havre has conceded only 11 goals in 26 games while Metz has conceded more than double that amount. It is not surprising when you look at the personnel in their backline as Le Havre has defenders with great experience. They have not conceded more than a goal in over 20 games this season and the last time they faced Metz, Le Havre emerged winners by two goals. In the last five meetings against Metz, Le Havre remains unbeaten and they have won on their last two trips to the Metz stadium.

A top four clash awaits us on Monday in Ligue 2 but the difference between these teams is 11 points as Le Havre has been dominant all season. I see this game ending in an away win or draw.

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勒阿弗尔是锁定法甲并重返顶级联赛的最佳候选人。卢卡·埃尔斯纳的球队本赛季表现出色，他们在积分榜上领先。梅斯最近降级到乙级联赛，周一他们将面临最大的考验，他们将对阵勒阿弗尔。我相信客场的球队能在这场比赛中取得好成绩。以下是为什么你应该赌勒阿弗尔赢或平局;

第一个原因

勒阿弗尔是联赛中最好的球队，他们整个赛季只输了一场比赛。本赛季他们一共打了26场比赛，只输了一场。那次失败发生在几个月前的赛季初，勒阿弗尔是法国足坛最长的不败纪录。梅斯也是一支不错的球队，但他们本赛季没有达到勒阿弗尔的水平，甚至他们的胜率也下降了。在过去的7场比赛中，梅斯只赢了3场比赛，而且大多数比赛的对手都在联赛的下半区挣扎。我认为勒阿弗尔处于最好的状态，可以获得一场非常好的胜利，或者满足于对梅斯的一分。

第二个原因

双方的区别在于勒阿弗尔的防守。这绝对是一支世界级的后防线，他们的进球数是非常荒谬的。勒阿弗尔在26场比赛中只丢了11个球，而梅斯的丢球数是这个数字的两倍多。当你看他们后防线的人员时，这并不奇怪，因为勒阿弗尔拥有经验丰富的后卫。他们在本赛季的20多场比赛中没有丢过一个球，上一次面对梅斯时，勒阿弗尔以两球获胜。在最近五次对阵梅斯的比赛中，勒阿弗尔保持不败，他们在最近两次前往梅斯球场都取得了胜利。

我认为这场比赛客队可以不败。