USM Alger vs El Bayadh Prediction: The road team is confident of avoiding another defeat

USM Alger and El Bayadh will battle it out in round 3 of the Algeria Ligue 1. Heading into this game, the home team won the last meeting of this fixture. Can the visiting team turn the tables?

USM Alger will look to keep things running after securing a 2-1 win over US Biskra last time out. In that game, this team was held goalless at halftime, and it was not until the 72nd minute they broke the deadlock through Abdelfetah Ismail Belkacemi’s goal. However, Wale Musa Alli’s 80th-minute goal was enough to see this team secure their first win of the season. With four points, Wale Musa Alli sit 6th in the standings, scoring two goals while conceding one. 

El Bayadh lost again to US Biskra last time out and will look to secure their first win in this game. In that encounter, Abdeljalil Saad’s goal was the difference, good enough to secure maximum points for their opponent. However, this team also opened their season with a defeat, a 1-0 encounter against ES Setif. With zero points from possible six, El Bayadh sit at the bottom of the Algeria Ligue 1 standings.

El Bayadh do not look ready to compete, and despite losing by just one goal in each of their defeats, I think this will be a poor one. USM Alger showed character in their first season matches and looks ready for this. At home, El Bayadh won’t stop USM Alger, a game that has the potential of ending 2-0.