The clash between two clubs in the leading trio, ES Sétif – JS Saoura is the poster for the 32nd day of Ligue 1 which will begin this Saturday with 8 games, including the trips of two of the four clubs threatened by relegation.
Thus, remaining on a heavy defeat on the move against the MCO (4-0), ES Sétif will welcome one of its rivals this Saturday, namely JS Saoura to redeem itself and above all to remain at the top of the standings. This would happen when, his co-leader, the CR Bélouizdad will make a difficult trip to Tlemcen where the Wydad will have to win to get away from the wheel area. The Red and White, for their part, must confirm their position as co-leader, obviously with expected success in Tlemcénienne.
Le Chabab, which has one less game to play at home against the JS Kabylie, will start favorite on the West side against a team from WAT (17th, 30 pts) which remains on a series of three defeats in a row. The MC Oran (4th, 53 pts), who remains on a nice and wide victory against ESS, will have a lot to do on the road in Biskra to challenge the USB (11th, 37 pts), and try to stay on the lookout for head trio. For their part, the two clubs in the capital, USM Algiers (5th, 50th pts) and le MC Algiers (6th, 49 pts), who neutralized themselves Tuesday in the “big derby” Algiers (2-2), will challenge on the move respectively l’AS Aïn M’lila (11th, 37th pts) et l’ASO Chlef (13th, 35 pts), with the objective of winning and thus preserving their chances of finishing on the podium.
The struggle for maintenance
At the bottom of the standings, three matches will pit teams threatened by the specter of relegation: JSM Skikda (20th, 17th pts) – RC Relizane (13th, 35th pts), NC Lean (15th, 34th pts) – CA Bordj Bou Arréridj (19th, 21 pts) and Paradou AC (10e, 41 pts) – USM Bel-Abbès (18th, 27 pts). With the exception of the PAC which remains far from the red zone, the other formations will fight a fierce battle, with the objective of nibbling precious points for maintenance. The CABBA and the JSMS, which bring up the rear, have seriously jeopardized their chances of remaining among the elite.
Finally and for tomorrow, Sunday, at the stadium of August 20-1955 in Algiers, the Olympic Medea (7th, 48 pts) will have to whip hard to try to take the default NA Hussein-dey (16th, 33 pts), which remains on a conclusive draw in Tizi-Ouzou against JS Kabylie (1-1). In the East, the CS Constantine (8th, 47 pts), hooked at home by the USB, will cross swords with the unfortunate finalist of the Confederation Cup, JS Kabylie (9th, 46 pts), in a match which promises to be fiercely contested by share and other.
Program of meetings:
This Saturday July 17:
JSM Skikda – RC Relizane (5:45 p.m. Algerian time)
NC Magra – CA Bordj Bou Arréridj (5.45 p.m.)
Paradou AC – USM Bel-Abbès (18h00)
WA Tlemcen – CR Belouizdad (18h00)
AS Aïn M’lila – USM Alger (20h30)
ASO Chlef – MC Alger (20h30)
US Biskra – MC Oran (20h30)
ES Sétif – JS Saoura (9:00 p.m.)
Sunday July 18:
CS Constantine – JS Kabylie (17h45)
NA Husseïn-Dey – Olympique Médéa (6:00 p.m.)
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