JS Saoura vs Olympique Akbou Prediction: We expect the hosts to put up a good show here

On Thursday, JS Saoura will square off against Olympique Akbou at the Stade du 20 Aout 1955 Stadium. The Eagles are in the run for a strong finish this season, and with back-to-back wins in their recent league games, they’ll likely amass all the points against a struggling opponent tomorrow. 

JS Saoura (9th)

Last five games: LWLWW

The Eagles head here with back-to-back wins for the first time since December 2023, winning against MC Oran and USM Khenchela. JS Saoura picked up their first away victory this campaign, scoring three times against USM Khenchela on the road. They are now five points ahead of the relegation zone, and a defeat here could drag them down on the log. 

JS Saoura have lacked consistency in the league over the years, but there has been a positive change in their style of play. 

The home side have picked up twenty-two points from a combined fifty-one, scoring eighteen and conceding twenty-one. 

JS Saoura have won five and drawn three on their grounf this campaign. 

Olympique Akbou (13th)

Last five matches: LLDDD

The newly promoted side have struggled lately, heading here with just a win in their last eight league matches. Olympique Akbou settled for a share of the spoils against JS Kabylie on their home turf as nothing could separate them. It was a toothless stalemate, but they were lucky as usual. 

Their new French coach, Denis Lavagne, is an experienced tactician who has led three other Algerian top teams in the past, but he’s yet to win since his arrival. Despite not having prior experience in the league, Olympique Akbou have not been entirely bad. The Soummam Lions have won two, drawn two games, and lost four over their last eight games on the road. 

Expert Betting Tips

The reverse leg ended in a (2-1) victory for Olympique Akbou on their ground. JS Saoura are one of the worst performers on the road, and it was in their most recent game that they picked up their first away win in the division this season. The implication is that they have to constantly win on their ground, and I think they’ll do well amass all the points against dangerous visitors; bet on home win for 1.86 at (Bet365).

Olympique Akbou will be pleased with a point here, but it'll be difficult against a very determined home side, and I think they might likely settle for a halftime stalemate for 1.96 at (1xbet).

JS Saoura will win or draw and score less than two goals here for 1.87 at (Betway).

Good luck!