Etoile Sportive Du Sahel vs Esperance Sportive De Tunis Prediction & Betting Tips - CAF Champions League

Prediction published on 22/02/2024, 14:00  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 24/02/2024 at 06:00 in CAF Champions League Prediction

Etoile du Sahel are set to host Esperance in a pivotal CAF Champions League Group C game scheduled for Friday. One point separates the two sides, Esperance second with five and Etoile du Sahel third on four points. Going into the fifth round of group matches, the hosts must avoid defeat to prolong their stay in this competition. In the last two games they’ve risen from the bottom of the group, and a win here takes them second. Playing at home, Etoile du Sahel will be confident of achieving that. However, they have struggled a bit in their recent home matches, winning just one of four. In the said four home matches, Etoile du Sahel failed to score in three, losing two. Their run-up to this game wasn’t the best, losing 2-0 at home to Olympique Beja. Etoile du Sahel haven't done well in this fixture either. In their last nine meetings with Esperance, they failed to win. Their last win over Esperance dates back to 2021.

Esperance will seek to book their slot in the quarter finals with a win here. eight points will be enough for them to finish in the top two, but only if they beat Etoile du Sahel. This is a fixture they’ve dominated and thus should give them confidence going to it. Esperance have won four of their last five meetings with Etoile du Sahel. They are also unbeaten in the last seven matches, winning five of them. However, in the Champions League, their only win so far was against Etoile du Sahel, their hosts. Their run in the last six Champions League games has one loss, two wins, and five clean sheets. They warmed up for this game with a 1-1 draw at home to Bizertin in their domestic league. In their current form, having lost once in 11 matches, Esperance will be outright favorites here.