Le Havre anchor the Ligue 1 table at 18th with just 2 points from 10 matches and no wins, their winless streak extended by a gritty 0-0 draw against Lyon last weekend, underscoring defensive resilience but toothless attack amid injuries to key forwards. Promoted Angers sit 17th on 5 points, hammered 4-1 by Nantes recently, exposing away form woes with only 1 goal scored on the road. Montpellier hold 16th in the relegation playoff spot on 8 points after a 2-1 loss to Lens, while Strasbourg (15th, 9 points) loom close following a derby defeat. Trader consensus reflects these strugglers' poor goal differences and tough upcoming fixtures against PSG, Monaco, and Marseille, with rest advantages and home form pivotal in the survival scrap before the winter transfer window.