Wydad vs Olympique de Safi Prediction: This match could go either way

Stade El Bachir, Mohammédia, will host the Morocco Botola Pro League encounter between Wydad and Olympique de Safi. Olympique de Safi won the last meeting of this fixture. 

Wydad

Wydad settled for a draw in their last league encounter against Maghreb Fez, ending 1-1. In the 44th minute, Sidi Bouna Amar's goal put this side in the lead before the break, but then, a 78th-minute strike by Christian Nsundi was good enough to see their opponent pick a point in that game. Looking at this team's recent home games, Wydad have just one win, coming against Hassania Agadir. In the meantime, Wydad lost to FAR Rabat, Jeunesse Sportive Soualem, and IR Tanger while they played to a draw with Union Touarga. This season, Wydad have accumulated 41 points from 27 matches, positioning them 4th in the league's log.

Olympique de Safi

Olympique de Safi will hope for a more positive result following a draw against IR Tanger last time out. In that game, we witnessed two additional minutes of goals in the previous minutes of the second half, with Abderrahmane Qassaq's goal putting Olympique de Safi in the league before a 95th-minute strike by Ismail Khafi salvaged a point for their opponent. In the meantime, a look at this team's last road games shows that Olympique de Safi defeated Youssoufia Berrechid but then lost each game against Chabab Mohammedia, Raja Casablanca, and FAR Rabat. This team has accumulated 38 points from 27 matches, leaving them seated 7th in the league's log. 

Expert Betting Tips

The home team keep working hard to make it to the next CAF Confederation Cup, and this kind of match at home demands them to be at their best. On the other hand, Olympique de Safi won the last meeting of this fixture, which will boost their confidence. Regardless, Wydad have the nod here, looking at how competitive they have been all season in a match that should end with goals.