USM Alger vs ES Setif Prediction: This is a delicate game, and the visitors can pull a surprise stunt here

USM Alger will be keen to build on their recent away win to see off a more determined ES Setif at the 5-Juillet Stadium on Tuesday. The hosts, who have not won in three games, stunned the defending champions away from home. At the same time, ES Setif have turned their fortunes around with four wins in their previous five meetings. With the circumstances surrounding this game, we expect this fixture to produce moments of excitement, and we are confident it won’t deprive us of goals. 

Last five games: WLLLW

The Usmists pulled up one of the shocking results of the season as they defeated CR Belouizdad on the road. Abderrahmane Bacha scored the only goal that earned his side the maximum points. Before then, USM Alger were on three games with a win as they lost against CS Constantine, Paradou and USM Khenchela. The victory lifted their mood and we think they’ll be able to build on the victory. 

USM Alger maintained their spot on the log but could move back to the fourth spot with a victory over their opponent. The home side have picked up twenty-nine points from a possible fifty-four, scoring twenty-three while conceding nineteen. USM Alger have won five, lost a game and drawn twice at home this season. 

Last five games: WWLWW

The Black and White are back on their feet with four wins in five games. ES Setif march here with another emphatic victory over JS Kabylie on the road. The result came after their solid (1-0) win against an unbeaten MC Alger. ES Setif continue to improve as they moved to the third spot on the log. They have picked up thirty-three points from a combined fifty-seven, scoring twenty-three and conceding nineteen times. 

ES Setif have won three, drawn once and lost five on the road this season. 

Both sides have won eight apiece, while four games have ended in a tie over their previous twenty meetings. The management of ES Setif rewarded their players with bonuses after their deserved victory against JS Kabylie. The decision of the management of the ES Setif was made in the light of the excellent performance of the team, in particular on the tactical level where the players were well applied on the field, managing to surprise JS Kabylie and score three very important points that support the dream of the Ententists to take a place on the podium. ES Setif coach Ammar Souayah promised his players financial rewards if they continue their good performances. At the same time, USM Alger, who won their last game against the defending champions, will not be with six players. Boukhenchouche and Alilet are suspended, Chita is unavailable, Benzaza is not ready yet, while Belaïd and Benbot are retained in selection. Following these defects, Garrido will be forced to make a lot of changes in his eleven compared to the one lined up against the CRB. 

This game is a delicate one, and the hosts can’t afford to slack here. The visitors will be stronger here as the hosts will miss some certain players; we expect the visitors to at least get a goal here as the USM Alger have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last four meetings.

Both teams will settle for a halftime draw here for 1.95.

We expect the visitors to win either half for 2.70.

Good luck!