CR Belouizdad vs ES Setif Prediction: The home side will return to winning ways

ON FRIDAY, Champions CR Belouizdad will square off with ES Sétif at the Stade du 20 Août 1955 Stadium. The home side have failed to win any of their last five games in all competitions, while the visitors have been unable to win any of their previous four games on the road.

Last five games: WWDDL

Nabil Kouki's men are going through a tough time and head here without a win in their last three matches in the league. For the first time this season, CR Belouizdad lost on the road to MC Oran. They allowed three goals for the first time against the home side, with a consolation goal at the end of the game. CR Belouizdad are five points ahead at the top of the log with two outstanding games. CR Belouizdad have won thirteen times, lost once and shared the spoils in six games. They scored the joint most goals (33) and conceded the fewest goals (13).

CR Belouizdad are unbeaten at home with seven wins and three draws.

Last five games: LWWLW

Chiheb Ellili's men are eyeing a return to the CAF competition after failing to qualify last season. ES Setif have only improved their home record but have struggled on the road. More recently, they defeated USM Alger at home. A goal from Salah Bouchama was enough to secure all the points. ES Setif have picked up nine points from a possible fifteen in their most recent games and are third on the log.

ES Setif won three, drew two, and lost five away from home this season.

Their last twenty meetings have seen ES Setif with eight wins while CR Belouzidad have recorded five wins and seven games ending in a share of the spoils. ES Setif head here without a win in their last four away games and have been totally outplayed by teams below them on the road. CR Belouizdad head here after being knocked out of the CAF Champions League. They will now focus their attention on winning the league, and we expect them to win here for 1.60.

We expect a correct score of (2-0) here for 5.90.

CR Belouizdad can’t afford to drop points here, and we expect them to win and score less than two goals for 2.40.

Good luck!