CS Sfaxien vs Al Shorta Prediction: High defensive show expected

The Arab Club Champions Cup will get underway at the King Fahd Sport City Stadium in Saudi Arabia with a match between CS Sfaxien and Al Shorta. In order to have any chance of winning the championship, both teams need to get out to a strong start.

CS Sfaxien had a difficult time competing in the Tunisian league in the just concluded season, ultimately finishing in fourth place during the regular season and in sixth place during the title playoffs. However, it is important to mention that they were so strong that they were able to secure their spot in this competition by claiming victory against a team from Sudan called Ai- Hilal Omdurman in the qualification rounds for this championship. The team from Sudan proved so dominant in the first leg of the match that they were able to defeat CS Sfaxien 1-0 at the Stade Olympique de Rades in Rades. However, CS Sfaxien used the advantage of playing at home to overturn the deficit and earn a 2-0 victory. However, this squad is one of the underdogs in this championship, and they will need to perform at their absolute best in order to earn a berth in the quarterfinals in group A, which includes powerful teams such as Al Ittihd and Esperance Tunis.

Al Shorta were just recently established the champions of the Iraqi League, and they intend to ride the momentum all the way through to the end of this competition. Even though they had already won the championship before their previous game, this team nevertheless gave it their all in order to win, coming back from a goal down to beat Al Hudod, who were in 13th position. It is really encouraging to see that this team has won eight of their last nine matches in a row. They have shown their defensive strength by not allowing an opponent to score in ten of their previous thirteen matches, which bodes well for them going into this matchup.

I expect Al Shorta to maintain the same level of defensive tenacity that they have displayed in the past. It is highly unlikely that either team will score in the first half, and after 90 minutes, it is even less likely that either team will score.