Friday, December 08, 2006

NIORT-LE HAVRE


I REALLY like the draw here.

As outlined in previous posts, Niort are notoriously difficult to defeat at the Stade Rene Gaillard. Guincamp recently ended their long unbeaten run there and they will want to avoid another loss at all costs, having dropped into the bottom 3.

Le Havre are a much stronger side, but have had trouble finishing teams off and are drawing over 44% of all fixtures. That total rises to 62.5% on the road, which is the same percentage as Niort have drawn at home.

Neither will want to lose for very different reasons, the visitors will be planning a promotion push later in the season.The home team have survival as their only priority.

Hard fought stalemate for me.

3 points Niort- Le Havre draw 2.75 minimum, Corals have 2.88 and several bookmakers 2.80, but 2.75 is more freely available and is perfectly acceptable, anything bigger is a nice bonus.

Good Luck.

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