CR Belouizdad vs USM Alger Prediction: The host side will keep their home record intact

CR Belouizdad have won the Algerian Ligue 1 for the fourth consecutive season with three games to spare and will host USM Alger at the Stade du 20 Aout 1955 Stadium on Friday.

With ten league titles, only JS Kabylie have won more in the Algerian top flight.

CR Belouizdad (1st)

Last five games: DDWWD

Nabil Kouki's men secured a month against CS Constantine to win their fourth consecutive league title. Both sides were formidable but settled for a share of the spoils after ninety without a goal. CR Belouizdad created chunks of chances but couldn’t find the back of the net. Although they have been unbeaten in their last seven games in Ligue One, CR Belouizdad have been poor in front of goal. CR Belouizdad are eleven points ahead at the top of the log after playing their two outstanding games. CR Belouizdad have won two times and shared the spoils three times in five games. They have scored the joint most goals (38) and conceded the fewest goals (14).

CR Belouizdad have won nine and drawn five at home this season.

USM Alger (4th)

Last five games: DWLLD

The CAF Confederation Cup winner, USM Alger, have been uninspiring in recent games. Since their Derby victory against MC Alger, USM Alger have struggled to win games. They have gone three games without a victory and drawn their most recent game at home. USM Alger could have won, but after they were reduced to ten men in the 47th minute, they had to settle for a stalemate. USM Alger are playing like nothing is at stake, and it will be difficult for them to secure the CAF Confederation Cup spot as five other teams in the race.

The tie took the CAF Confederation Cup champions to the 4th spot on the log and could still make the CAF Champions League with four games to wrap up the season.

USM Alger have been terrible this season in the league, picking up forty points from a combined eighty-one. USM Alger have lost nine, won twice, and drawn two on the road this season.

Expert Betting Tips

Over their last twenty meetings, USM Alger have won twelve while CR Belouizdad have recorded six victories and two games ending in a deadlock. USM Alger have won four while sharing the spoils four times and losing twice against CR Belouizdad on their ground. CR Belouizdad are the crown champions, while USM Alger must win to stand a chance of playing in the CAF Confederation Cup. USM Alger have lost their last five games on the road this season. CR Belouizdad will be desperate to keep their home record clean; bet on a home win or draw and under 2.5 goals for 1.98.

In fact, we might see a total of under 1.5 goals here for 2.40.

We expect both sides to settle for a halftime draw for 1.89.

Good luck!