El Bayadh

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El Bayadh, from the southwestern Algerian steppe region, by a margin have been the poorest team in the Algerian top-flight over the course of this campaign. They sit bottom of the log with only two victories picked up over the course of this campaign. The hosts’ have lost a league high 17 encounters and conceded 38 times thus far. At home in their Mustapha Ben Boulaid stadium, they carry the home advantage of a club representing one of Algeria's more remote top-flight communities whose football passion runs deep.

Saoura

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Saoura, from the oasis region of Béchar near the Moroccan border, come into this encounter enjoying way contrasting fortunes than their opposition in this fixture. The visitors’ currently rank as the division's second best team with 51 points from their 28 rounds of fixtures contested thus far. Away at El Bayadh's ground, they carry the identity of a club that has remarkably established itself in Algerian top-flight football from one of the country's most remote communities, their form advantage significantly increasing their confidence heading into this encounter.