Esperance ST vs Etoile du Sahel Prediction: The guests always feel intimidated playing against Al Taraji

On Sunday, Esperance ST will face off against arch-rival Etoile du Sahel at the Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi Stadium. Exactly one year today since Al Taraji lost back-to-back games, and they must devise a means to end their recent woes. The hosts have dominated this fixture in recent years, and we can’t think of anything that could stop them here. 

Last five games: WWDDL

For the second consecutive game in the league, Esperance failed to win a game. Al Taraji have been below par lately after their decent performances at the beginning of the round. They head here with a (2-0) defeat against Stade Tunisien away from home. Over their previous twenty meetings, Stade Tunisien have never beaten Esperance ST with two clean goals. It became worse when they were knocked out of the Tunisian FA Cup by a relegation-threatened Division Two side. It’s a very wrong timing for the hosts, who have a final game to play against Al Ahly next week. 

The Gold and Blood have won twice and drawn one of their last three games at home. 

Last five games: LDDDD

The guests are on the verge of missing out on continental football after six games without a breakthrough. Etoile du Sahel settled for another share of the spoils on their ground as they dropped to fifth place on the log. After three consecutive stalemates, Etoile parted ways with coach Ahmed Alajlani. Under his leadership, the host managed just a win in eight games, with the only victory against ES Bouchamma in the Tunisian FA Cup. 

Etoile du Sahel wrapped up the Tunisian League One at the top of the log, winning seven, sharing the spoils four times, and losing once. However, Etoile du Sahel have not replicated such form in the championship round as they have played five without a win. The Red and White have drawn all their last three games on the road in this round. 

Over their previous twenty meetings, Esperance ST have won twelve while Etoile du Sahel have recorded two wins and six matches ending in a tie. The hosts have dominated this encounter over the years, and it doesn’t matter what they are going through; they will always put up a top performance. Esperance ST head here without a win over their last three league matches and are on the verge of losing the top spot. At the same time, Etoile du Sahel have been extremely poor this season, and they might not qualify for the continental tournament. They have not registered a win over their last six games in this round. 

Roger Aholou returns to the starting lineup after his red card against Sfaxien, while Brazilian duo Rodrigo Rodrigues and Yan Sasse are expected to start for the hosts, with Nigerian Onuche in contention for the game. For Etoile du Sahel, Youssef Abdelli, Hamza Jelassi, and Jaziri will all feature for the guests. 

We can’t see the hosts losing three consecutive games in all competitions, and they can’t ask for a better opponent than an Etoile du Sahel side that are yet to taste defeat against them over their last eleven meetings; bet on a home win for

Even though it is an evenly contested game, but we believe the host will win before the break for 2.45.

We expect both sides to get a goal apiece for 2.40.

Good luck!