RC Arbaa vs JS Kabylie Prediction: The home side won’t be satisfied with a point; they must win to escape relegation

RC Arbaa will play in Ligue Two next season if they fail to win against JS Kabylie at the Ismail Makhlouf Stadium on Friday. This is more like the game of the season for both teams, and a winner must emerge here.

Last five games: DLLWL

The home team have been inconsistent in the last seven as they went back to default settings following their win against USM Alger. They held USM Khenchela to a draw for eighty minutes until the home side retook the lead ten minutes before the close of the game. RC Arbaa are back to the relegation spot, having gone five matches with just a win.

All their last four victories were at home; they’ve picked up four points from a possible thirty on the road this season. RC Arbaa have won nine, drawn once, and lost three at home this season.

Last five games: WWDWD

Youcef Bouzidi's men have been up and running since they were knocked out of the CAF Competition. JS Kabylie are unbeaten in their last eight games, winning five times at home while sharing the spoils in three away games. JS Kabylie ensured they left with all the points against US Biskra despite 83 minutes without a goal. They broke the deadlock when Dadi El Hocine Mouaki scored in the 83rd minute.

JS Kabylie's rise to form has been tremendous after struggling at the beginning of the season. They went from being at the bottom of the log for almost half the season to three points ahead of the spot. Kabylie stands a better chance of staying up this season, and I believe they will at least get a point here.

Over their last nine meetings, JS Kabylie have won four and four games ending in a draw, while RC Arbaa have managed just a win. JS Kabylie have drawn their last three games on the road and will look forward to getting a point. RC Arbaa have been a top side at home, and they always score more than once if they are to win. Both sides are desperate for points here and are capable of getting a goal; bet on BTTS for 2.20.

JS Kabylie might pull a surprise stunt here; bet on an away win or draw and over 1.5 goals.

Finally, the most realistic result here is a share of the spoils for 3.20.

Good luck!