MC Alger vs MC Oran Prediction: League leaders to end the season with a win

Stade Nelson Mandela will host the Algeria Ligue 1 action between MC Alger and MC Oran. The hosts won the reverse fixture of this game in January. However, can MC Oran, on the road, secure a win here?

MC Alger are off a shocking 1-0 defeat at the hands of US Biskra last weekend. In that game, Mustapha Zeghnoun's 2nd minute strike proved to be the difference, handling MC Alger's first defeat since early March. In prior games to that defeat, MC Alger went 14 games unbeaten, winning 10 and drawing four. 

MC Oran's last game was against El Bayadh, and this team secured a 2-0 win. In that encounter, goals from Maxwell Baakoh and Abdelhafid Benamara were enough to see them pick maximum points in that game. In recent games, MC Oran have won five while drawing two. In fact, MC Oran have 36 36-point accumulations from 29 matches, which have seen them avoid relegation in the 2024 season. 

The league leaders have had a good season, and I expect better performance from them in this one. On the other hand, Oran have shown that they are undisputed with their recent performances. However, the league-leading MC Alger are in a good position with their home-turf advantage and should win. Also, MC Oran have scored in each of their last matches, and despite being on the road here, I believe they have what it takes to achieve that feat here, too.