ALGIERS (Interstat) — Saoura will host Khenchela on Tuesday at Stade du 20 Août 1955 in Algiers. The Algerian Ligue 1 match brings together two clubs still chasing their first victories of the season. Saoura enters with a record of 0 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw across all competitions. Khenchela arrives with 0 wins, 0 losses and 2 draws.

Saoura’s most recent outing was a 0-0 draw at Biskra. Fayçal Mebarki, Anthony Tra Bi and Abdenour Barkat each played 90 minutes in that match. Mebarki, a defender, is a player to watch for Saoura. He also played 90 minutes in the club’s 4-0 loss at El Biar. Saoura has yet to score this season, while its defense has conceded four goals across two matches. The club will seek its first goal and first win of the campaign at its home ground.

Khenchela’s most recent result was a 1-1 home draw with Ben Aknoun. Ahmida Zenasni, Adem Chaibi and Abdelhak Askar each logged 90 minutes in that game. Zenasni and Chaibi featured in midfield, while Askar played as a forward. Khenchela’s other result this season was a 0-0 home draw with USM Alger. The visitors have scored one goal and conceded one goal over two matches. Khenchela remains unbeaten and will look to keep that run intact on the road.

Saoura’s 0-0 draw at Biskra marked the club’s second match of the season. Mebarki, Tra Bi and Barkat were listed among Saoura’s most productive players in that game. Mebarki also appeared for the full match in the earlier loss at El Biar. Khenchela’s 1-1 draw with Ben Aknoun followed its 0-0 draw with USM Alger. Zenasni, Chaibi and Askar were listed among Khenchela’s most productive players in the Ben Aknoun match. All three played the entire match.

The game will be played at Stade du 20 Août 1955 in Algiers. Saoura will be the home side, with Khenchela as the visiting team. Both sides will seek to improve their early-season position in league play.

Beyond this match, both clubs face a crowded Ligue 1 schedule. Khenchela’s next listed games include trips to Belouizdad, CR Belouizdad, MC Alger, Oran, Chlef and Biskra, plus home matches against Kabylie, Constantine, CR Temouchent and Setif. Saoura’s upcoming slate includes home matches against O Akbou, Ben Aknoun, Constantine, Kabylie and CR Temouchent, along with trips to USM Alger, Belouizdad, MB Rouissat, Oran and MC Alger.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Saoura 1, Khenchela 0. Interstat’s ELO system gives Saoura a 94.8 percent probability to win.