JS Saoura enters the final matchday needing a victory to sustain their push for second place and CAF Champions League qualification. With the top spots tightly contested, dropping points here is not an option if they want to secure elite continental football next season.

CS Constantine arrives in Bechar with their season effectively over, sitting comfortably in seventh place. They cannot qualify for continental football and are completely safe from the drop, stripping them of any real competitive urgency.

The home side has been formidable in front of their own fans, notably beating league leaders MC Alger and shutting out several opponents recently. Their defensive solidity provides a massive platform, having kept four clean sheets in their last five league outings.

Constantine's recent form has been chaotic, defined by wide-open scorelines and severe defensive lapses. They have conceded heavily over the last month, including a five-goal collapse against Paradou, which does not bode well against a structured Saoura attack.

Given the stark contrast in motivation and defensive reliability, Saoura holds all the leverage in this fixture. The visitors' lack of stakes and poor away form make it very difficult to see them disrupting the home side's push for a top-two finish.