CR Belouizdad vs USM Khenchela Prediction: The hosts can’t afford to lose back-to-back home games

Sead Ramovic will play his first league game as the coach of CR Belouizdad when they face off against USM Khenchela at the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Wednesday. 

CR Belouizdad (2nd)

Last five games: WDWLW

The Red and White quickly adjusted after their loss on their home turf as they defeated MC Oran on the road. CR Belouizdad scored a goal in both halves while conceding once against their opponent away from home. The hosts, who have now won six, lost a game and drawn once in their last seven league matches, scoring fourteen and conceding three. 

CR Belouizdad have scored more than a goal in six of their last seven league matches,s and they’ll be keen to maintain such a run here. 

CR Belouizdad have scored eighteen and conceded ten, picking up twenty-six points from a combined forty-five. They have won three, lost two games, and drawn twice over their last eight home games.

USM Khenchela (9th)

Last five games: WLDWL

The Black and White couldn’t maintain their momentum as they succumbed to a (3-0) loss on the road against USM Alger. They were totally outplayed by their opponents, who found the back of the net three times to secure all the points. The result was after they were knocked out of the Algerian Cup by JS Saoura. 

Despite the loss, USM Khenchela maintained their ninth place on the standings as they are now seven points above the relegation zone. 

Sharif Hajar's men have kept four clean sheets in their last eight games, and they’ll struggle to shut out the hosts here. 

USM Khenchela have picked up twenty points from a possible forty-five, scoring eleven and conceding fifteen. USM Khenchela have lost three, won once, and drawn three games on the road. 

Head-to-Head Statistics 

CR Belouizdad have won once, while USM Khenchela have won three and a game ending in a tie over their last five meetings. 

USM Khenchela have not lost any of their last four meetings against CR Belouizdad. 

Expert Betting Tips

USM Khenchela have been nothing short of disappointing lately, especially away from home, heading here with a win in eight games. On the other hand, CR Belouizdad march here after losing to their direct rival in the Algerian Super Cup. It was a decent game, even though they had to score twice to force a penalty shootout where they were knocked out. 

CR Belouizdad have a new attacking coach whom the fans saw glimpses of what he can do a few days ago. The Bosnia Herzegovina coach has a huge task ahead of their clash against an opponent that has terrorized the hosts in their last four meetings. 

This is a delicate game considering the guests' decent record against CR Belouizdad, but I expect a more counter-attacking approach from the hosts, which might likely result in a halftime victory here for 1.85 at (Betway).

The hosts who have scored more than a goal in three of their last four matches will definitely get goals here; bet on a total of over 2.5 goals here for 2.02 at (Bet365).

I also think the guests might probably get a goal here; bet on BTTS for 3.01 at (1xbet).

Good luck!