Toulouse - Le Havre

Saturday evening at Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse and Le Havre meet for matchday 5 of the Ligue 1 season. Both sides enter this encounter searching for a spark, as neither has managed to secure a victory in their opening fixtures. Toulouse will be forced to adjust in goal with Guillaume Restes sidelined by injury, leaving Mathys Niflore to anchor a defensive line that includes Mark McKenzie and Seny Koumbassa. The hosts will look to build on their recent 2-2 draw against Lorient, hoping their expected attacking trio of Jacen Russell-Rowe, Ilyas Azizi, and Santiago Hidalgo can finally break their scoring drought at home.

Le Havre arrive with their own set of challenges, missing goalkeeper Lionel Mpasi-Nzau due to injury. Gauthier Gallon is expected to start between the posts, supported by a defensive unit featuring Elias Jelert and Ayumu Seko. After a goalless draw against Angers, the visitors are keen to improve their clinical edge. The last time these sides met in February, Le Havre claimed a 2-1 victory, and they will aim to replicate that resilience to climb the table. With both teams desperate to shed their winless form, this contest promises to be a tense tactical battle.