ES Setif vs USM Khenchela Prediction: The home side will return to winning ways

In week eight, the Algerian Ligue One game will witness ES Setif square off USM Khenchela at the Stade 8 Mai 1945 on Thursday. The visitors are unbeaten in the last three games, while ES Setif head into this game without a win over the previous two games.

ES Setif (9th)

Last five games: DWWLD

After playing five games without defeat, the Black Eagles have now gone two games without a win. They have also failed to score in those encounters while conceding four times. ES Setif bowed to a goalless draw against an in-form CS Constantine in game week seven. ES Setif need to adjust quickly to keep up with the top of the log, and a win here could move them into the third spot, pending when others play their outstanding.

ES Setif won ten, drew four, lost three times at home last season, and have won once and drawn a game on their ground this season.

USM Khenchela (8th)

Last five matches: LLLWW

The newly promoted side recovered from a bad run of games at the beginning of the season and have since won three games in a row. However, their wins have come against a lesser opponent, and they are yet to concede in the last three games scoring four.

A Mohamed Athmani goal in the 7th minute was enough to hand them their second home victory against MC Oran. The win moved them to 8th on the log, and are five points away from the first spot. Before then, they snatched all the points against Paradou AC to mark their first win of the season.

The home side got promoted after losing just a game in the second division. With sixty-seven points in thirty games, they scaled through after three points lead at the top.

USM Khenchela have won once and lost two games away from home this season.

Expert Betting Tips

Both teams clash for the first time, ES Setif are a tough team to beat at home, and we are sure they won’t lose to a newly promoted side. Bet on a home win for 1.60.

We believe they will get the halftime win here for 2.21.

Bet on a home win and over 1.5 goals for 2.10.

Good luck!