ES Setif vs USM Alger Prediction: Both sides will at least get a goal here

ES Setif will play their fourth league game under coach Chiheb Ellili when they host USM Alger at the Stade 8 Mai 1945 Stadium on Saturday. The home side's last three wins have come at their ground, while the visitors head here after their (3-0) against HB Chelghoum.

Last five games: WLWWL

Chiheb Ellili's men are eyeing a return to the CAF competition after failing to qualify last season. ES Setif's back-to-back win ended when they lost (2-0) to CS Constantine on the road. The home side scored twice before the break to seal maximum points as ES Setif were not threatening enough. ES Setif have picked up nine points from a possible fifteen in their most recent games and are third on the log.

ES Setif have won six, drawn three, and lost once at home this season.

Last five games: WLWDW

The visitors returned to league action after booking their CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals ticket. Before their intercontinental appearance, they put three goals past struggling HB Chelghoum at home. USM Alger haven’t been bad at all in the league, picking up twenty-nine points from a combined fifty-one. They are 6th on the log with three games less than ES Setif in the second spot.

USM Alger have won twice, lost four and drawn two in their last eight away games.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last twenty meetings have seen USM Alger with eight wins while ES Setif have recorded seven wins and five games ending in a share of the spoils. ES Setif haven’t kept a clean sheet at home in their previous nine meetings with the visiting side.

USM Alger head here with great enthusiasm and have one of the best-attacking players in the division. The home side will also get on the score sheet; bet on BTTS for 2.38.

ES Setif are not great on the road and always take advantage of the home support. We expect them to win here for 1.70.

We expect BTTS to score over 2.5 goals for 3.50.

Good luck!