In the third round match of the French championship, Le Havre will host Brest. An intriguing encounter, the result of which is very hard to predict. It may turn out that by the end of the season both of these teams will be fighting for survival. In any case, the clubs have very modest budgets and resources overall. At the same time Brest has in recent years managed to squeeze the maximum out of its capabilities. Brest has even managed to reach European competitions, while Le Havre somehow managed to scrape out of the relegation battle at the last moment. The current season for both teams has also started ambiguously and they have yet to win. Brest has drawn twice, both 2-2. Opponents were Le Mans and Toulouse. In both cases the game resembled a see-saw, and Brest had to rescue the result and earn a draw. This speaks to the team's character, as well as to defensive problems and a fairly aggressive attack. Le Havre, in turn, shows traits of a more restrained and closed team. They lost in the first round to Monaco, but only 0-1. Later they fought Lyon away, earning a 1-1 draw. At the same time Le Havre's play is not particularly bright. They create enough chances, strive to be disciplined, but lack finishing quality. Hence many mistakes and a shortage of points, which then leads to a fight for survival. From this perspective, nothing new. It seems that Brest looks stronger even on the road, but Le Havre is capable of giving the Breton side a fight at Le Havre's home ground.