Al Ittihad vs Sportif Sfaxien Prediction: The Tigers will intimidate their opponent

Al Ittihad will strive for a 100% record when they square off against Sportif Sfaxien at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium on Sunday. Al Ittihad overcame a tough Esperance ST, while the visitors head here as the second class following their first game in this tournament.

Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia)

One-time Arab Club Championship Cup winner and a 2020 runner-up began their journey with a (1-2) victory over the defending champions Esperance ST. Nuno Espírito Santo's men came from a goal down to secure the maximum points, with Karim Benzema scoring and assisting a goal. Last season, they won the Saudi Arabia Professional League after picking up seventy-two points from a possible ninety. Hamdallah, the Moroccan forward, was influential for the Tigers, scoring twenty-one league goals. Despite having almost a perfect side last season, Al Ittihad have added European players to their squad. Diego Jota, Kante and Karim Benzema are all expected to feature against Esperance ST.

Nuno Espírito Santo men will strive to add the Arab Club Championship Cup to their cabinet in time before the commencement of the season.

Sportif Sfaxien (Tunisia)

Sportif Sfaxien kicked off their campaign with a disappointing (0-1) defeat against Iraqi side Al Shorta Baghdad. The Tunisian-based team began the first half with great momentum and almost got a goal; however, after Ahmed Ajjal's red card, the Iraqi side took advantage to score from the spot kick. A goal was enough for Al Shorta to obtain their first three points of the tournament.

Shortly after the game, coach Hossam Al Badri tendered his resignation letter. Sportif Sfaxien have struggled over their last eight games, with three wins, four defeats and a draw.

Sportif Sfaxien will be lucky to get a goal against the favourite to win the tournament.

Expert Betting Tips

The Tigers head here with four consecutive victories, and with the emergence of Karim Benzema up front, we expect them to be more aggressive. Sportif Sfaxien have struggled over the months, and after their opening-day performance against an average Al Shorta side, they’ll have to play more defensively here. Al Ittihad head here with the hope of back-to-back victories, and I feel the Tunisian-based team will be intimidated by a fairly star-studded side; bet on a home win before the break for 1.85.

Sportif Sfaxien have the possibility of getting a goal here; bet on away over 0.5 for 2.15.

We are sure this encounter will end in a total of over 2.5 goals for 1.94.

Good luck!