CS Constantine vs Etoile du Sahel Prediction: We expect goals at both ends

After four years without an appearance, CS Constantine returned to the most prestigious competition in Africa and will lock horns with one-time CAF Champions League winner Etoile du Sahel at the Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui on Saturday.

The Smurfs were a quarter-finalist in their last appearance in this competition after being eliminated by Tunisian giant Esperance ST. CS Constantine head here after finishing behind league leaders CR Belouizdad in the Algerian Ligue.

Even though they finished as the runner-up last season, CS Constantine had a horrible ending, winning just once in their previous five games. They recently defeated USM Alger (3-0) in one of their preseason matches.

CS Constantine are more of an attacking side, and with almost forty goals scored last season, we expect a more open encounter here.

The Red and White are one of the most successful teams in the Tunisian League. Etoile du Sahel won the CAF Championship once in 2007 but failed to make their mark since then. After finishing below the top four in the season before without continental games, Etoile du Sahel returned to the CAF Champions League following their successful season in the Tunisian League.

Etoile du Sahel won the Tunisian League with a six-point gap at the top. They scored nineteen times while conceding just three goals in the championship round. Etoile du Sahel head into this encounter after the (4-0) defeat against AC Milan in Italy.

The Red and White have been active in the transfer market, and we are confident they’ll make it to the group phase.

CS Constantine are a top side in the Algerian league and have reached the quarterfinals once in this competition; however, they have been absent since 2019. They are a great side but are not good defensively, unlike the visitors, who are always effective in front of the goal. Both sides are known for their attacking style of play, and we are confident this game won’t deprive us of goals; bet on BTTS for 2.15.

Etoile du Sahel team look like the real deal on paper; however, Algerian sides are always good at not losing at home; bet on a full-time draw for 3.10.

We expect this encounter to produce goals; bet on a total of over 2.5 goals for 2.30

Good luck!