Esperance ST vs Djoliba AC Prediction: The visitors can’t pull any stunts here

On Tuesday, Tunisian heavyweight Esperance ST will lock horns with Mali-based Djoliba AC at the Stade Olympique Hamadi Agrebi Stadium. This group is regarded as one of the easiest groups in the competition as Esperance ST have been tipped to lead the standings and Pyramids picking up the second slot. 

The hosts have triumphed in the CAF Champions League four times and are the second most successful in the competition's history. The Blood and Gold side are the most successful team in the Tunisia Professional League, with thirty-one (32) league titles. They have won the Tunisia Cup fifteen times while securing the Tunisia Super Cup six times. 

Esperance ST have had a rough start to the season but have bounced back just in time for their CAF campaign. 

Esperance ST have improved massively, and we can see them finishing at the top of the log. 

The 2023/2024 Malian League champions head into this game with great enthusiasm and will be hopeful of progressing to the next round. Djoliba AC, whose success has been a runner-up in the CAF Confederation Cup, will test the waters against Esperance ST. 

Demba Mamadou Traore's men have been firing from all cylinders this season, and they’ll be keen to finish strong in this tournament. 

Esperance ST have some decent players who are experienced in this competition in their cart. They have everything in place to secure all the points here despite their difficult start to the season. 

It’s not advisable to bet against a Northern African team on their home turf, and with the level of the hosts' experience in this tournament, I expect them to win before the break for 1.81.

Esperance ST were runner-up last season, a run they’d love to replicate, and I anticipate a win and over 1.5 goals for them here for 1.61.

This game will end in a correct score of (3-0) for 7.30.

Good luck!