USM Alger vs USM Khenchela Prediction: The home side won’t be intimidated by their opponent

USM Alger have a stern test ahead of their clash tomorrow as they host the team of the moment, USM Khenchela, at the Dal El Beida Stadium. This fixture will be played under high tension for the home side as they’ve lost their last two games and must win here, even though they’re without a coach. At the same time, the visitors are the best team in the division at the moment, and they’ve some talented strikers in their ranks.

The Usmists have had a terrible run in the league so far, with two defeats in their last two games. USM Alger began their league journey with a (1-0) defeat against Paradou AC. The result was followed by another slim loss against JS Kabylie on the road. USM Alger are really struggling in front of goals, and we expect better for a side who has beaten Al Ahly and knocked out FUS Rabat in the CAF Confederation Cup.

Following their run in the league, some fraction of the Usmists wanted their coach to step down, while some feel the man who won them their first continental cup deserves more time. Unfortunately, Abdelhak Benchika resigned even though the management didn’t approve his resignation.

The White and Black have been in blistering form since their promotion last year. USM Khenchela began their league journey with a slim (1-0) victory over ES Setif. Oussama Safa Kaddour scored the only goal that won the black and white their first victory of the season. The result was followed by a (2-1) win over JS Kabylie, and recently, they overpowered the defending on their ground, claiming their first maximum points on the road since March. The exciting encounter was the third game that produced more than four goals in the round.

USM Khenchela are second on the log with nine points from a combined nine. USM Khenchela produced some impressive performances on the road last season against the top side, and we expect them to approach this game with the same intensity.

USM Alger have won their previous three games against USM Khenchela. The home side are not in the right state of mind coming into this encounter; in fact, pressure is on the players and the management following their disagreement with the coach and failing to win their last two league games. It will be worse if they fail to improve their gameplay, as their opponent, who just defeated CRB Belouizdad, won’t be a walkover. Nevertheless, the home side remains the favorite even though we know the visitors won’t leave without a mark. USM Alger are expected to get all the points here for 1.82.

With the absence of their Ghanaian striker, Maxwell Baakoh, it might be hard for the visitors to penetrate the opponent's defense; bet on BTTS no for 1.69.

We expect the home side to win and score more than once for 2.30.

Good luck!