ES Ben Aknoun vs MC Oran Prediction: Can the hosts secure their first three points of the season?

Es Ben Aknoun will face off against MC Oran at the Stade 20 Aout 1955 on Friday. The hosts are one of the sides with a win in the league this season, and this is their best opportunity to secure the maximum points.

Last five games: LDLDD

The hosts have stepped up their game in recent weeks as they settled for a stalemate against two tough sides over their previous two meetings. ES Ben Aknoun head here with a share of the spoils against US Biskra on the road despite being a man down. ES Ben Aknoun sit at the bottom of the log with four points from a combined thirty. 

ES Ben Aknoun will have to be at their best to prevent the host side from scoring, which is likely to happen.

Last four games: LWLLL

Coach Madoui's men have picked up six points from a possible twenty-seven since the season commenced. MC Oran's last five games have ended in four defeats and a win. Things have not been going well for the visitors, who sits in the relegation zone. They march here with another with a defeat on the road even though they played well. After holding CS Constantine to a goalless draw before the break, the hosts were awarded a controversial penalty, which denied them a point on the road. MC Oran's problem last season was their inability to get points on the road; in fact, they are yet to win any of their previous sixteen games. They rely so much on their ability at home to survive relegation.

ES Ben Aknoun's have improved over their previous three games, with a win and two stalemates. They head here with a (1-1) stalemate against US Biskra just after a (1-1) draw to CR Belouizdad. On the other hand, MC Oran, who happen to be the only side yet to be relegated in the division, have been poor lately. Since this game will be played on a neutral ground, we think ES Ben Aknoun have been the better side in recent weeks, and we expect them to win or draw and score more than once here for 2.00.

This game might end in a halftime draw for 1.85.

Both sides are expected to at least get a goal apiece for 2.20.

Good luck!