US Biskra vs MC Alger Prediction: League leaders will not lose

Stadium-February 18 will be the venue for this round 29 Algeria Ligue 1 encounter between US Biskra and MC Alger. Heading into this game, Biskra are fighting relegation, while MC Alger are seated top of the standings. How will this game end?

US Biskra will hope to avoid a defeat in this encounter, having gone seven games without a win in their last matches. Last time out, this team took on El Bayadh, and they were defeated 2-1, with Nizar Thamer being the only scorer for this team in that encounter. However, other games in that run saw US Biskra lose to Constantine, Ben Aknoun, CR Belouizdad, and USM Alger, while they drew ES Setif and MC Oran. 

MC Alger's last game was against CR Belouizdad, and they settled for a goalless draw in that encounter. However, that draw was MC Alger’s third in their last five encounters, drawing Khenchela and JS Kabylie in other encounters. However, MC Alger were able to pick wins against Paradou AC and USM Alger in other games of that run, in games that ended 1-0. In the league this season, MC Alger have accumulated 62 points from 28 matches, positioning them top of the Ligue 1.

I expect more from MC Alger in this encounter following a draw against CR Belouizdad. However, on the other hand, US Biskra have consistently shown poor plays, and despite being favored here, I do not trust them. With MC Alger being the favorites, I expect them to take maximum points. Also, while the previous encounters between these sides have ended with few goals, I expect this one to be similar.