CS Constantine vs MC Alger Prediction: Pressure on the home team to get their first win

CS Constantine will be desperate to secure their first victory of the season when they host MC Alger at the Stade Ben Abdelmalek Ramdhan. The visitors are yet to lose or concede in their last three matches against the home team.

The Smurfs head here after finishing behind league leaders CR Belouizdad in the Algerian Ligue. Even though they finished as the runner-up last season, CS Constantine had a horrible ending, winning just once in their previous five games. Bougherara failed to impress in the CAF Champions League, losing both legs against Etoile du Sahel. They began their league campaign with another defeat on the road, losing (1-0) to MC Bayadh.

CS Constantine are more of an attacking side, with almost forty goals scored last season, but are yet to find the back of the net this season.

Patrice Beaumelle's men have had a remarkable start to the season, winning (4-0) at home against newly promoted ES Ben Aknoun. With four different goalscorers, MC Alger found the back of the net twice in both halves to assume the top spot. The Mouloudians enjoyed a comfortable victory over their opponent but will test themselves against a proven side tomorrow.

MC Alger have won nine, while CS Constantine have recorded five victories and nine games ending in a deadlock over their previous nineteen meetings. CS Constantine have lost three consecutive games this season: two in the CAF Champions League and against MC Bayadh in the league. There is pressure on coach Liame Bougherara, who can’t afford to drop points here following his poor run so far. At the same time, Patrice Beaumelle's men will approach this encounter with the same mentality to win and upset the home side. MC Alger did it last season, and they’ll be up for it here. This encounter could go both ways, but we expect more from CS Constantine; bet on home win eight half for 1.85.

CS Constantine made some notable signings during the summer, and we expect them to prove their worth here. Regardless, after watching MC Alger score four times against their opponent, we believe they stand a chance of getting a goal here, too; bet on BTTS for 2.11.

Both sides might settle for a halftime draw for 1.85.

Good luck!