Etoile Sahel vs Esperance Tunis Prediction: A competitive encounter expected

Etoile Sahel and Esperance Tunis are set to face each other in the fifth round of the CAF Champions League group stage at Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi. Both teams remain strong contenders for advancing to the next stage of the tournament. The result of this match will significantly impact their chances. Who will emerge victorious at the end of the full time?

In their recent match in this competition, Etoile Sahel faced Al-Hilal Omdurman away and secured a 1-1 draw. During the game, Etoile Sahel found themselves trailing since the last minute of the first half when Pape Ndiaye scored for their opponents. However, a crucial late-minute goal by Salah Barhoumi ensured they earned a point in Sudan. Despite having played four matches in this year's CAF Champions League, Etoile Sahel has only managed one victory, which occurred in the third week against Al-Hilal Omdurman at home. Unfortunately, their first two matches resulted in defeats against Esperance Tunis and Petro Atletico. In the current Group C standings of the CAF Champions League, Etoile Sahel occupies the 3rd position with 4 points, scoring four goals and conceding five.

Esperance Tunis aims to secure another victory against Etoile Sahel in their second encounter this season, especially after a convincing 2-0 win in the first leg at home in Tunisia. In their recent CAF Champions League match, Esperance Tunis faced group leaders Petro Atletico on the road, resulting in a commendable goalless draw. However, their performance in other matches has been mixed, with a defeat against Al-Hilal Omdurman on the road in matchday 2 and a similar goalless draw against Petro Atletico in the first leg at home. Currently, Esperance Tunis holds the 2nd position in Group C with five points from four games, just one point ahead of Etoile Sahel. They have scored a total of three goals while conceding three in the tournament so far.

In the most recent six encounters between the two teams, Esperance Tunis emerged victorious in four, while Etoile Sahel failed to secure a single win. The remaining two matches concluded in draws, with scorelines of 1-1 and 0-0 respectively. Throughout these contests, Etoile Sahel managed to score only two goals, while Esperance Tunis netted a total of nine goals.

Even though Esperance Tunis will have the home advantage, Etoile Sahel, who haven't been performing at their peak in this tournament, might find it challenging. While the historical head-to-head records favoring the away side, I believe a win or draw for them would be an ideal outcome, especially in a match where both teams have the potential to score.