CS Constantine vs CR Belouizdad Prediction: The hosts to break the jinx of seven games without a win against the guests

CS Constantine will hope to maintain their unbeaten league run when they lock horns against CR Belouizdad at the Chahid Hamlaoui Stadium on Friday. Both teams fight for the second spot in the division, as it’s mathematically impossible to win the league this season. The Smurfs have been eliminated from the Algerian FA Cup and securing the second spot is their only route to play CAF Champions League. 

Last five games: WWWWD

The Smurf's four consecutive victories were halted as they settled for a stalemate against JS Kabyle. For the first time since February, CS Constantine failed to find the back of the net. The toothless stalemate was a decent result, provided they played against the most successful team in the history of the competition. CS Constantine are unbeaten over their last seven games, winning five and settling for two stalemates. 

Abdelkader Amrani's men moved to the third spot on the log and thirteen points behind the league leaders. CS Constantine have scored in all but two in their last nineteen matches in all competitions and have found the back of the net forty times this season. 

CS Constantine have won eight, lost once, and drawn twice on their ground this season. 

Last five games: DWLLW

Marcos Paqueta's comrades endured a little scare against relegation-threatened ES Ben Aknoun, scoring in the 82nd minute to secure the maximum points. They were lucky to have amassed all the points as goalkeeper Alexis Guendouz denied the visitors several goal chances. CR Belouizdad, who had already lost the league to their rival, are now back in the CAF Champions League spot. CR Belouizdad head here with seven points from a combined fifteen in recent games, as they sit in second place on the table. 

After failing to qualify his side for the CAF Champions League knockout round, Marcos Paqueta's job could be on the line if he fails to make the top two this campaign. CR Belouizdad have won four, lost four, and shared the spoils four times on the road this season. 

CR Belouizdad have won six while CS Constantine have recorded seven victories and seven games, ending in a stalemate over their previous twenty meetings. After their elimination from the Algerian Cup, CS Constantine will be determined to cement the second spot so as to feature in next season's CAF Championship. They have been up and running lately and have won four of their last five matches. At the same time, CR Belouizdad head here with a slim (1-0) victory over relegation-threatened ES Ben Aknoun. Before then, they lost back-to-back against USM Khenchela and MC Oran. 

The hosts are a tactical team, who love suppressing their opponent by playing the ball around. CS Constantine are an attacking team, and we expect them to be at the top of their game against a CR Belouizdad team who rarely win on the road.

We expect both teams to get a goal apiece here for 2.14.

This fixture have been dominated by the visitors lately, but we expect the hosts to break the jinx; bet on a home halftime victory for 2.62.

Good luck!