Raja Casablanca vs RSB Berkane Prediction: The Green Eagles can’t afford to drop points at this crucial stage

In this hugely anticipated game, the Green Eagles will lock horns against RSB Berkane at the Berrechid Municipal Stadium on Friday. After AS FAR Rabat lost their recent league game against Hassania Agadir, the league title is now within the reach of Raja Casablanca, who must win here to reduce the deficit at the top of the log. At the same time, the Orange Boys will be poised to return to winning ways after their (1-0) defeat against Zamalek in the final of the CAF Confederation Cup title. 

Raja Casablanca (2nd)

Last five games: WWWWW

Josef Zinnbauer's men continue their impressive run in the division, marching here with eight consecutive victories in all competitions. Raja Casablanca head here with a hard-fought win over Renaissance Zemamra on the road. The Green Eagles scored in the 76th minute to cart away the maximum after a stalemate between both teams. 

The Green Eagles are the only side yet to taste defeat this season, as they have picked up sixty points from a combined seventy-eight. Raja Casablanca are four points adrift of the league leaders, who have also been pretty solid this season. 

Josef Zinnbauer's men have won twelve and drawn once on their ground this season. 

RSB Berkane (3rd)

Last five games: DWWWW

The Orange Boys have been formidable since the arrival of coach Moin Chaabani, the Tunisian tactician is unbeaten in six league games. More recently, RSB Berkane secured the maximum points against a stubborn Moghreb Tetouan, scoring three while the visitors responded twice. 

The guests can’t afford to drop points on the log if they are going to play continental football after missing out on the Morocco FA Cup and CAF Confederation Cup in the space of three weeks. 

The Orange Boys have won five in their previous six games and have been unbeaten in their last seven matches full-time. RSB Berkane have drawn the third most games in the league and are definitely hopeful of playing continental football next season. 

RSB Berkane have lost three, drawn six, and won four games on the road this season. 

Expert Betting Tips

Over their previous twenty meetings, RSB Berkane have won five while Raja Casablanca have recorded seven victories and eight matches ending in a tie. The guests are currently not themselves after getting knocked out in the CAF Confederation Cup and the Moroccan FA Cup in the space of three weeks. RSB Berkane are in dire straits and must quickly adjust here to ignite their chances of qualifying for the continental tournament. At the same time, Raja Casablanca have been unstoppable this season and are gearing up for a tug-of-war against AS FAR Rabat for the Botola Pro League title. 

With just four games to wrap up the season, Raja Casablanca could reduce the deficit at the top to a point or miss out on the chance of challenging AS FAR Rabat to the final round. Both teams are highly effective in front of goal, but we think the hosts won’t trade the maximum points for anything here; bet on a home win for 1.82.

We expect an end-to-end encounter with goals at both ends for 2.42.

This game is expected to produce more than two goals for 2.79.

Good luck!