MC Oran vs ES Setif Prediction: This match could go either way

Miloud Hadefi Stadium will be the venue for the round 8 Algeria Ligue 1 encounter between MC Oran and ES Setif. Both teams are coming off a winning record. Which side keeps things running?

MC Oran's last league encounter was against Constantine, and they pulled off a 1-0 win. In that encounter, early minutes strike by Eddine Chams Derradji was the difference, good enough to seal maximum points for MC Oran. In their last five matches, MC Oran won two, drew two, and lost one. However, MC Oran head into this game with 11 points from their first seven league matches. In that run, MC Oran scored eight goals while conceding five. 

ES Setif secured a 1-0 win over ASO Chlef in their last league game and will hope for a similar outcome here. In that game, ES Setif broke the deadlock in the 17th minute through Imadeddine Boubekeur's strike, and it was enough to seal maximum points for them. However, this team has lost two of their last five matches, coming against JS Saoura and Constantine. Yet, they drew Magra, leveling their points to 11, the same as the home side. This season, ES Setif scored six goals while conceding five. 

This is a tight encounter to predict, as the two teams are playing so well and also at the same level. Offensively, the home side is the better team, which is a positive one for them. However, while both teams' defenses have not been too good, we should expect goals from both ends. In the meantime, MC Oran are the better side, and I expect them to win at home.