Lille predicted XI v Le Havre: Chuba Akpom to make first start? | OneFootball

Chuba Akpom made his first appearance for Lille OSC in their shock defeat to USL Dunkerque in the Coupe de France. Could he be set for his first start for LOSC when they face Le Havre AC on Saturday?

L’Équipe understands that it is likely to be first-choice striker Jonathan David who gets the nod to face Les Ciel et Marines as they look to bounce back from their surprise elimination from the Coupe de France. There are no fresh injury concerns for Lille, who must nonetheless continue to do without Matias Fernandez-Pardo, Edon Zhegrova, Samuel Umtiti, Nabil Bentaleb, and Tiago Santos.

As has often been the case in recent weeks, Angel Gomes will likely have to settle for a place on the bench with André Gomes and Benjamin André expected to be given the nod in the midfield pivot.

Lille likely line-up v Le Havre

Lucas Chevalier; Gabriel Gudmundsson, Alexsandro, Baofdé Diakité, Thomas Meunier; André Gomes, Benjamin André; Osame Sahraoui, Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, Rémy Cabella; Jonathan David. (L’Éq)

GFFN | Luke Entwistle