The defending champions, USM Alger, will try to overturn the 1-0 defeat they suffered against Rivers United in Nigeria last weekend.
The Nigerians have proven over and over again that they are mentality monsters when at home as they are unbreakable but when travelling outside their comfort zone, they play like there is nothing at stake for them. They face their fears on Sunday in Algiers against a very good side on the continent in inter-club competitions.
USM Alger is on a four-game winning streak at home while Rivers’s only away win was a 3-2 triumph against the lowly Club Africain in their last 17 away games.
USM’s vociferous fans will try to make the atmosphere an intimdaing one for the Nigerians.
Champions of the Confederation Cup and CAF Super Cup, USM Alger will be ready to make life very unbearsble for Rivers United in their bid to progress to the semi-finals.
The Algerians are overwhelming favourite unless Rivers triple their away performances.
