ES Setif vs Ben AknounPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

The new Algerian Ligue 1 season opens with ES Setif and Ben Aknoun both still on zero points, in matchday one. Recent form comes from the season just finished: ES Setif won four of their last six matches, the most recent a 2-0 away win at Paradou AC, with a heavy 1-5 away defeat to JS Kabylie in between. Ben Aknoun, meanwhile, have drawn their last two matches, including the most recent 1-1 away at Olympique Akbou, in a six-game run that also includes two wins and two defeats. In the four meetings between the two sides there have been two 1-1 draws and one win apiece, the most recent of which went to ES Setif, who won 1-0 in November 2025. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.