Ethiopia Nigd vs Dire Dawa Prediction: Hosts can’t drop more points

Ethiopia Nigd is set to host Dire Dawa in the 19th round of the Ethiopia Premier League at Dire Dawa International Stadium. Both teams suffered defeats in their previous league matches and are now aiming for a victory. Who will come out on top in this encounter?

Ethiopia Nigd will enter this match aiming to halt their consecutive streak of winless games as they continue their pursuit of league victories. In their most recent match, Ethiopia Nigd suffered a defeat against Defence Force, following a draw in their previous encounter against Hadiya Hossana. However, prior to these results, Ethiopia Nigd secured victories over Fasil Kenema and Adama City. Despite the recent setbacks, Ethiopia Nigd's strong performances earlier in the season have allowed them to accumulate 36 points from 18 league matches, placing them in third position in the standings, just three points behind the league leaders, Defence Force.

In their recent match against Hawassa, Dire Dawa's impressive six-game unbeaten streak came to an end with a 1-3 defeat at home. During that game, Dire Dawa conceded two goals in the first half, both scored by Ali Sulieman. Additionally, Dire Dawa found themselves trailing by three goals in the 79th minute after Sulieman completed his hat-trick. Despite their poor performance throughout the match, Dire Dawa managed to score a consolation goal through Mohammed Abdul Latif in the 91st minute. As they prepare for their upcoming match, Dire Dawa has accumulated 25 points from 18 league matches, placing them 10th in the standings.

The home team enters as the favored side, and we can anticipate them performing at their peak if they truly aim to secure the league title. Conversely, Dire Dawa will undoubtedly seek to bounce back after their unbeaten streak was halted. Nevertheless, considering the significance of this match and the stronger team, Ethiopia Nigd is predicted to emerge victorious. Additionally, considering the outcome of their previous encounter in the first leg, it seems likely that we'll witness goals from both sides in this match.