Mouloudia Oujda vs Renaissance Zemamra Prediction: A must-win encounter for the home side

Honneur Stadium will host this Morocco Pro League game between Mouloudia Oujda and Renaissance Zemamra. Hosts are working hard to avoid relegation and are favorites. Can the roadside prove a point here?

Mouloudia Oujda got the best of Olympique Khouribga in their last game in the Coupe du Trone. In that game, a late-minute Mohamed Sadil’s strike was good enough to send this team to the semifinal. In the meantime, Mouloudia Oujda are unbeaten in their last six matches, playing to draws with KAC Kenitra, RAC Casablanca, Hassania Agadir, and Jeunesse Sportive Soualem at full time. This team's league performance reads 24 points from 27 matches, and a win here could take them out of the relegation zone.

Renaissance Zemamra will hope to return to winning ways following a defeat at the hands of FAR Rabat in their last game. In that encounter, Renaissance Zemamra were down 2-0 before they could get a consolation goal, thanks to Mahmoud Benhalib’s strike. In the meantime, the road team has not had the best of their performances lately but were able to pick wins over Chabab Benguerir and FUS Rabat in games that ended 1-0 and 0-2, respectively. This season in the league, Renaissance Zemamra have had a total of 34 points accumulated from 27 matches, positioning them 9th in the league’s log. 

Renaissance Zemamra should get their chances in this game, but I do not trust them. At home, this game is a must-win for Mouloudia Oujda, given the need for them to make it out of relegation. Also, the hosts have won more matches of this fixture in recent times. With both teams expected to score, the home team is still favored to take maximum points.