MC Alger vs CS Constantine Prediction: The home side are the favorite

MC Alger will host CS Constantine at the Stade du 5 Juillet 1962 Stadium on Friday. CS Constantine will be out for revenge after defeat in the first leg at home against MC Alger.

Last five games: LDDWD

The home side head here following a draw against ASO Chlef on the road. MC Alger had ten shots, and six were on target, but they failed to find the back of the net. They were on the better side and deserved more than just a point.

MC Alger have picked up five points over the previous five games in all competitions, and a win here will see them leapfrog ES Setif in the third spot. MC Alger's home form has been great, with six wins and three draws in the last nine matches.

Last five games: DDDDW

The home side secured their first three points in the last six games to retain the second spot on the table. Two goals from Oualid Ardji and Ahmed Khaldi were enough to seal the victory for them. CS Constantine have been below average in recent games, with four draws and a win. Despite their bad run of games, CS Constantine maintained their spot on the log but are now seven points below the league leader, who have three games to play. CS Constantine have won three, drawn four, and lost three on the road this season.

Their last nineteen meetings have seen CS Constantine with five victories while MC Alger have recorded nine wins and five games ending in a share of the spoils. MC Alger are one of the many unbeaten sides in the league and will be desperate to close the gap at the top of the table. They are indeed the favorite here, but the visitors can’t be underestimated. We expect both sides to settle for a halftime draw for 1.91.

The away side hardly wins this encounter, and we expect the home side to win or draw and play under 2.5 goals here for 2.20.

The home side should be able to win here for 1.85.

Good luck!