MC Alger vs MC Oran Prediction: The home side can’t afford to drop points here

Having gone four games without a win, MC Alger will host MC Oran at the Stade Dar El Beida Stadium on Friday. The visitors need three points from their remaining three matches to stand a chance of playing in Ligue One, while the home team can move to the fourth spot with a victory here.

MC Alger (7th)

Last five games: WLLDL

The home side suffered another defeat on the road when they lost to Paradou AC for the first time in their history. The game ended in a (1-0) victory for the home side and was one of their biggest losses in a long time. They have been shy in front of goals over their previous nine games. MC Alger have picked up three points for the last five games in all competitions, and a win here will see them return to the fourth spot. MC Alger's home form has been great, with seven wins and six draws.

MC Oran (9th)

Last five games: WLDDW

The visitors bounced back from their stalemate when they scored three times against ES Setif. Despite being a man down, MC Oran defeated struggling ES Setif to move six points above the relegation zone. They have been fantastic over their last three games, with two shares of the spoils and a win. MC Oran are six points above the relegation, picking up thirty-eight points from a combined eighty-one. MC Oran have won once, lost nine, and drawn three away from home this season.

Expert Betting Tips

Over their last twenty meetings, MC Alger have won eight while MC Oran recorded four victories and eight games ending in a share of the spoils. However, MC Oran have not lost against the home side in their last six meetings and are yet to concede a goal over their previous three encounters.

This game is dicey and can only end in favor of the home side, who are yet to win any of their last four games. MC Alger have declined massively in recent matches; this is their second to last game at home. MC Oran have not been able to replicate their home form on the road and have failed to score in their last three away games. MC Alger are yet to taste defeat at home, and this is their best chance to bounce back; we are trusting them with a victory here for 1.60.

We expect a low-scoring game here; bet on both halves under 1.5 goals for 1.69.

We expect the home side to win and score less than two goals for 2.20.

Good luck!