Khenchela host Chlef in the Algerian Ligue 1, round 17.

Khenchela won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–L–D–W–L), scoring 4 and conceding 9.

Chlef won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (W–L–D–L–W), scoring 4 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 8 times: Khenchela 4 wins, Chlef 2, 2 draws.