Raja Casablanca vs AS FAR Rabat Prediction: The Green Eagles will pick up their first three points at home

On Sunday, the Green Eagles will host champions AS FAR Rabat at the Stade Mohamed V Stadium. Raja Casablanca have not lost against the Black Army over their previous five meetings, and we see no reason why they’ll lose at home.

The Green Eagles had one of their worst seasons ever, finishing below the top four for the first time since 2017. Raja Casablanca ended in sixth place, three points below the fourth spot and twenty-four points behind the league leaders.

Raja Casablanca began their league campaign with a (1-3) comeback victory on the road against CA Youssoufia Berrechid. Raja Casablanca, who went into the encounter, were the favourite but conceded three minutes into the game. They kept pushing and finally got an equaliser in the 37th minute, giving them hope for a comeback. The Green Eagles then scored twice after the break to cart away the maximum points. Raja Casablanca had a decent run in the ARAB Club Championship Cup, where they won all their group games but were knocked out by Al Nassr in the quarterfinals. Their German coach is a serial winner, and we are confident he’ll make a huge statement in this clash.

The Black Army secured the Botola Pro League last season after a tug of war between Wydad Casablanca, which saw them win the title with their last kick of the season. AS FAR Rabat lost three times in the entire campaign, scoring fifty times while conceding nineteen goals.

AS FAR Rabat kicked off this new campaign with a slim (2-0) victory over SCC Chabab Mohammedia. After a quiet halftime where both sides failed to convert their chances, new striker Ismail Ouro Agoro drew the first blood before Rabie Hrimat extended the lead from the spot. AS FAR Rabat have an entirely new team, and we expect them to maintain their standard still.

Over their last twenty meetings, Raja Casablanca have won six while AS FAR Rabat have recorded six victories and eight games ending in a tie. Raja Casablanca have not lost to the visitors in their last five meetings. AS FAR Rabat are unbeaten in their previous eight games in all competitions and head here with a clean sheet against SCC Mohammedia in their opening game. Even though AS FAR Rabat won the game, there were some moments where they were wasteful. On the other hand, Raja Casablanca came from a goal down to secure the maximum point in their first game of the season.

Raja Casablanca looked rejuvenated since their new German coach came in. They know the importance of this Derby, and we are confident they’ll make a statement against a side they’re yet to taste defeat against in the last five meetings. The Green Eagles picked up 70% of their points at home in one of their worst seasons, beating AS FAR Rabat, who went almost invisible in the same campaign. We are backing Raja Casablanca to win either half here for 1.88.

We expect Raja Casablanca to get the first goal here for 2.07.

The Green Eagles are not extremely coordinated at the back, and with Khalid Ait upfront for AS FAR Rabat; bet on BTTS her for 2.20.

Good luck!