Ethiopia Nigd Bank vs Arba Menche Prediction: Title defense begins for the home team

Addis Ababa Stadium will host the Ethiopia Premier League game between Ethiopia Nigd Bank and Arba Menche at Addis Ababa Stadium. The last time these two teams met was in 2017. Below, I will look into the analysis of this game and make predictions. 

Ethiopia Nigd Bank will head into this game hoping to prove a point after a poor performance in their last matches. In their last match against Young Africans in the CAF Confederation Cup, Ethiopia Nigd Bank lost 6-0. In that game, Ethiopia Nigd Bank were behind 1-0 at halftime but then conceded five times in the second half. However, Ethiopia Nigd Bank lost two of their last five matches into the new season, won two, and drew one. 

Arba Menche played Ethiopian Insurance the last time out and were held to a goalless draw. However, the visiting team started their season with a defeat to Dire Dawa, a game that ended 1-2. In that game, Arba Menche conceded in the 30th minute, with Charles Muslege putting their opponent in the lead. However, an 80th-minute strike from Ahmed Hussein did level the score for Arba Menche, but four minutes later, Mohammed-Nur Nassir restored their opponent’s lead. Heading into this game, Arba Menche have one point and sit 16th in the standings out of 18 teams. 

Ethiopia Nigd Bank should take advantage of this newly promoted side. This season, they are visiting Arba Menche and have not found their rhythm. Looking at the level of play Ethiopia Nigd Bank pulled off last season, they should win here. Also, while the two teams are expected to be decent defensively, I expect few goals in this encounter.