NIGELEC vs MC AlgerPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

First preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. NIGELEC come in on a rough recent run: four defeats in their last five outings, with a single goal scored and ten conceded. The sequence includes a 0-5 away at Olympique Safi, a 0-1 at home to the same side, a 0-3 away at Pyramids FC and a 0-1 away at Raja Casablanca; the only positive result is a 1-0 home win over Pyramids FC. MC Alger, by contrast, have two wins in their last five: 2-0 away at Al-Hilal Saudi FC and 2-0 against ASO Chlef, plus a 1-1 away at Mamelodi Sundowns. The two defeats came 1-3 to Al Shabab and 0-1 away at ES Setif. There is no head to head record between the two clubs. 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.