ES Setif vs MC Alger Prediction: The Black Eagles will be desperate for all the points on their home turf

The Algerian Premier League continues as ES Setif lock horns against champions MC Alger at the Stade du 8 Mai 1945 Stadium on Sunday. The hosts could take advantage of their opponent, who might be jaded by the large amount of travel due to their involvement in the continental tournament. 

ES Setif (5th)

Last five games: WLWLW

The Black Eagles picked up their first away win since the start of the season, defeating Olympique Akbou on the road. Young striker Abderrhmane Bacha scored the only goal that secured them all the points against a tough opponent. Before then, they had lost narrowly against MC Oran on the road with ten men on the pitch. 

Frankly, ES Setif have been poor this season, winning four of their last nine league games. Réda Bendris's men presently sit in fifth place on the log, picking up fourteen points from a combined twenty-seven. 

ES Setif have won three and drawn once on their home turf this season. 

MC Alger (3rd)

Last five matches: WDDWL

The Dean were outnumbered by their struggling rival CR Belouizdad in front of their home supporters. For the first time this season, MC Alger were below par as their opponent came from a goal down to score three times away from home. The (1-3) loss was their first this campaign as they dropped to third spot on the log. 

Patrice Beaumelle's men have had difficult fixtures since the season began and only have one more top-four team to play after this encounter. They’ve been decent and kept it simple lately after scoring a goal in each of six meetings.

MC Alger currently occupy third place on the log, scoring eight and conceding six. Patrice Beaumelle's men have won three and drawn once away from home. 

Expert Betting Tips

MC Alger have won seven while ES Setif have recorded nine victories and four games ending in a tie over their previous twenty meetings. The Mouloudians' attack continues to play poorly in front of goal, while the hosts have suffered the same fate this season. MC Alger attackers must eliminate their inefficiency, which is causing them enormous harm to take anything away from this game.

In recent meetings, this fixture has ended in home side’s favour, and I’m backing ES Setif to at least pick up a point here.

I think both teams will settle for a halftime stalemate here for 1.85.

This game will produce more than TWO goals for 2.54.

Good luck!