Stade Tunisien vs Espérance ST Prediction: The visitors will draw the first blood here

After failing to win any of their last five games of the round, Stade Tunisien will be poised to return to winning ways when they lock horns against Esperance ST at the Stade Hedi Enneifer on Sunday. The hosts are yet to keep a clean sheet in over their previous seven meetings, losing three consecutive games against Esperance ST. It’s going to be a tough contest, but we expect a stronger performance from the visitors. 

Last four games: LDDDD

The hosts have had a tough start to the season, heading here without a win in five games. They remain one of the three teams without a win in this round, and their dreams of playing continental football keep slipping away. Stade Tunisien head here with a share of the spoils against US Monastir in front of their home supporters, failing to convert six of their shots on target. After failing to make the championship round last season, Hammadi Daou's men will be keen to secure themselves a spot in the elite group. Stade Tunisien have picked up six points from a combined twenty-five and have scored once over their last five games. Stade Tunisien are yet to register a win in this round on their home turf. 

Last five games: WWWDD

For the second consecutive game in the league, Esperance ST conceded a goal. After their decent start to the game, where they got their first goal in the 5th minute and could have scored more, the Gold and Blood were reduced to ten men as they settled for another stalemate. Roger Aholou received his first red card in the Tunisian league as the visitors capitalised after the break to level in a (1-1) stalemate. 

Al Taraji are now unbeaten in their last eighteen games in all competitions as they strive to secure both their local league and the continental title. Esperance ST were the only unbeaten team in the division this season, with ten wins and five draws. 

Over their previous twenty meetings, Stade Tunisien have won twice while Esperance ST have recorded thirteen victories and five games ending in a deadlock. Stade Tunisien have struggled since the start of this campaign and are yet to register a win. They have found the back of the net once and have conceded three times. At the same time, Esperance ST struggled in a game as they looked jaded. They have travelled a lot in a few weeks playing continental football, and the players look tired. Esperance ST still remain a formidable opponent for any team in the continent as we expect a better performance compared to their recent home game against CS Sfaxien; bet on away score first for since the visitors have scored first in six of their last seven meetings. 

We think the visitors might secure the maximum points for 2.11.

We expect a halftime victory for the visitors for 3.05.

Good luck!