Khenchela host USM Alger in the Algerian Ligue 1, round 1.

Khenchela won 3, drew 1 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (W–W–D–W–L), scoring 8 and conceding 7.

USM Alger won 0, drew 3 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–D–L–L), scoring 6 and conceding 8.

The two sides have met 10 times: Khenchela 3 wins, USM Alger 5, 2 draws.