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Ralph Staniforth 15 Jun 2022
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  • ES Setif vs USM Alger Algerian Ligue 1 match predictions
  • The fixture is being played at 19:00 SAST on Friday at the Stade 8 Mai 1945, Setif
  • USM Alger are 4th in the Algerian Ligue 1 table
  • Can ES Setif win again?
  • Preview, tips, stats and team news
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ES Setif vs USM Alger Predictions


ES Setif bounced back to their best with an empathic victory mid-week but now face a stern test when they come up against USM Alger, who are on an unbeaten run. A close competitive clash is predicted with USM Alger getting over the line. 
  • ES Setif vs USM Alger Predictions
  • Head to Head
  • ES Setif Form 
  • ES Setif Team News & Injuries
  • USM Alger Form
  • USM Alger Team News & Injuries
  • ES Setif vs USM Alger FAQ

  • ES Setif have scored 6 goals in 5 league games.
  • ES Setif have conceded 4 goals in 5 league matches.
  • ES Setif have lost once in 5 home fixtures(all competitions).
  • ES Setif have scored 14 goals in 5 home matches(all competitions).
  • ES Setif have conceded 4 goals in 5 home games(all competitions).
  • USM Alger have won six league fixtures in a row.
  • USM Alger have scored 12 goals in 6 league games.
  • USM Alger have kept 6 clean sheets in a row.
  • USM Alger have scored 4 goals in 5 away matches.
  • USM Alger have conceded 4 goals in 5 away games.

Head to Head


USM Alger have 17 victories compared to 13 for ES Setif, with nine drawn games in 39 encounters across all competitions. 

ES Setif have not lost at home to USM Alger in four consecutive fixtures. 

ES Setif were narrowly defeated 1-0 away from home against USM Alger earlier in the season. 

ES Setif Form 


After four games without a victory, ES Setif returned to winning ways when they thrashed NA Hussein Dey 5-1 at home this past Tuesday. 

Their last five results in the league are D, L, D, L and W, netting six goals and letting in four.

The Black Eagles are 8th on the Algerian Ligue 1 table with 51 points from 33 matches. They have registered 40 goals and conceded 23.

Their last five home results across all competitions are W, D, D, L, and W, scoring 14 goals and conceding four.

ES Setif will be buoyant after their resounding victory but face a tough test when they host an in-form USM Alger team. Can they make it back-to-back league wins? 

ES Setif Team News & Injuries


Coach Darko Novic will be pleased with his team's return to form and should field the same team that won so convincingly mid-week. 

Monsef Bakrar scored a brace against NA Hussein Dey and has scored five league goals this campaign. 

Ahmed Kendouci scored against NA Hussein Dey to take his tally to six league goals this season.

USM Alger Form


USM Alger extended their winning streak to six consecutive victories when they beat CR Belouzidad 2-0 at home.

They have scored 12 goals and have kept clean sheets in all those fixtures.

USM Alger are 4th on the Algerian Ligue 1 table with 57 points from 33 matches. They have scored 44 goals and conceded 19.

Their last five away results in the league are one draw, two losses and two wins, registering four goals and conceding four.

To qualify for CAF Confederation Cup football next season, USM Alger must win by six goals to have a better goal difference than JS Saoura.

They are in excellent form, but it will be a stretch too far against a well-organised ES Setif team.

USM Alger Team News & Injuries


Coach Jamil Benouahi will likely field the same starting XI that defeated the Algerian Ligue 1 champions last week. 

Forward Abdelfetah Ismail Belkacemi scored against CR Belouzidad to take his tally to eight league goals for the season.

Billel Benhammouda is one behind his strike partner with seven league goals.

ES Setif vs USM Alger FAQ

What time does ES Setif vs USM Alger start?

The match starts at 18:00 BST on Friday, June 17.

Verdict

USM Alger have been the form club in the Algerian Ligue 1 in recent months and will continue their winning streak with a BTTS victory over ES Setif, with a 2-1 scoreline.

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