Wydad Casablanca will host city-rivals Raja Casablanca on Saturday evening at the Stade Mohammed V in Moroccan football’s most anticipated and historic derby.
Kick-off is at 8 p.m. and fans can catch the action live on Arriyadia HD.
Raja come into the game facing key absences. Midfielder Federico Bikoro has been dropped for disciplinary reasons following a training ground incident, while defender Mohamed Boulaksout is suspended after a red card in the Cup of the Throne. Despite the setbacks, manager Lassaad Chabbi has insisted that preparations have been “normal” and that his side are focused on securing a positive result.
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Wydad will be without suspended centre-back Ayman El Dirani, but Abdelmounaim Boutouil is expected to return and form a defensive pairing with Jamal Harkass.
The match will unfold under unusual circumstances. Wydad’s ultras group, the Winners, have announced a boycott in protest over increased ticket prices and what they describe as “unfair” organisational decisions, including the closure of a section of the stadium traditionally allocated to their supporters.
Both supporters’ absence is expected to dampen the atmosphere in a fixture renowned for its intensity and electric show.
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Score Prediction:
Both clubs are looking to bounce back after shocking, early exits from the Cup of the Thorne. Wydad are chasing second place in the Botola Pro, while Raja aim to steady the mood among supporters. With key absences on both sides and the pressure mounting, a draw – goalless in the worst-case scenario – looks the most likely result.
