**MAS de Fès comes in hot, but Renaissance Zemamra's draw-heavy form could gunk up this opener.** Two strong wins for Fès lately, yet they're up against a team that's basically allergic to losing. 🔥

Fès are on a roll — three wins in their last five with some attacking flourish (4-1 demolition of Rahimo). Zemamra's the flip side: one win, four draws, super defensively minded. The H2H is eerily balanced (2-2-4 in the last eight), so expect chess, not fireworks.

Key storylines:

- **MAS de Fès** riding momentum and missing three players (Rhaili, Calila, Allouch) — depth will be tested early
- **Renaissance Zemamra** grinding out draws as a lifestyle; they've held AS FAR and Fath Union, so defensive solidity is their calling card
- Midfield battle between **N. Oussama** and **A. E. Bajjani** could decide who controls tempo

Expected lineups:

- **MAS de Fès**: S. Chihab, M. Ouhrou, A. Chabani, A. Harmach, H. A. Allal, H. Afsal, N. Oussama, A. E. Farissi, A. Tahiri, A. Brika, K. Baba
- **Renaissance Zemamra**: M. Ferni, M. Abdouramane, J. Ajako, B. Soufi, A. Badaoui, A. E. Bajjani, N. M. Tahiri, S. Akaba, M. Moutouali, M. Kamal, A. E. Hamzaoui

Prediction:

**Fès 1–1 Zemamra.** Fès slight edge given form, but Zemamra's draw magnet pulls this to a stalemate. 🤝