Metlaoui vs Slimane Prediction: Home team will take advantage of their turf

In the Relegation Group of the Tunisia Ligue Professionnelle 1, Metlaoui will host Slimane at Stade Municipal de Métlaoui. Both teams suffered defeats in their previous league matches against their respective opponents. Who will emerge victorious in this upcoming encounter?

In their recent matches, Métlaoui secured victories against AS Marsa and Ben Guerdane. However, they faced defeats against Olympique Béja and Gafsa, with a draw against US Tataouine. Throughout these games, Métlaoui scored a total of seven goals and conceded five. They have been averaging 0.83 goals per match in the current league season. Furthermore, Métlaoui seems to struggle with ball retention, maintaining an average possession of only 41.30% this season.

Slimane comes into this match with two wins in their last five games, defeating Gafsa and AS Marsa. However, they faced defeats against Ben Guerdane, CA Bizertin, and US Tataouine in the remaining fixtures. Across these matches, Slimane scored 4 goals while conceding 6. In their away games, they averaged 0.58 goals scored per match and conceded 1.58. The team accumulated 15 yellow cards and one red card due to disciplinary reasons. Slimane's ball possession has been relatively low, averaging 45.10% throughout this season.

Both teams are desperate for a win, especially considering the looming threat of relegation. Despite their inconsistency, I have a strong inclination towards the hosts and believe they possess the necessary qualities to secure a victory in this match. Additionally, although the away team's defense has shown vulnerabilities in recent performances, I anticipate this game to be high-scoring.