Etoile Filante vs Sonabel Ouagadougou Prediction: Crucial game for the visitors as league battle continues

Etoile Filante and Sonabel Ouagadougou will square it off at 4 August 1983 Stadium in the Burkina Faso Premier League. Will there be a winner in this one? Below, I will preview this game and offer predictions. 

Etoile Filante

Etoile Filante are coming off a defeat to Vitesse in their last league game and will hope for a win here. In a 4-2 contest, Etoile Filante conceded in each half, with Dobouran Zio and Nassirou Sare goals being the only takeaway for this team at full time. In the meantime, Etoile Filante have failed to win any of their last three league games, losing to ASEC Koudougou and drawing with Bobo-Dioulasso. Ahead of this game, Etoile Filante have lost their last three matches in this fixture. In the league this season, Etoile Filante have 18 points from 19 matches, leaving them in 14th spot.

Sonabel Ouagadougou

Sonabel Ouagadougou settled for a goalless draw in their last league game and will hope for a win here. In the meantime, that draw was Sonabel Ouagadougou’s third goalless encounter, the first two against Bobo-Dioulasso and Vitesse. Away from home, Sonabel Ouagadougou have two wins in recent matches, defeating Vitesse and Salitas. In other encounters, this team lost to Rahimo and ASEC Koudougou. Ahead of this game, Sonabel Ouagadougou have 33 points from 19 matches, seeing them being three points adrift of first-placed Rahimo. This season, Sonabel Ouagadougou have nineteen goals, while conceding six.

Expert Betting Tips

Sonabel Ouagadougou looks like the real deal in this game but I do not see them having an easy task. While looking at the Etoile Filante side, this team has fallen drastically in terms of solid performances and level of play. With a good defensive line, I do not see Sonabel Ouagadougou conceding in this game, while a win for the visitors might be a good option to bet on. 

Our first option is a win for Sonabel Ouagadougou with odds at 1.88 on 1Xbet

Our second option is goal line under 2.0 with odds at 1.97 on Bet365

Our last option is a draw at halftime with odds at 1.82 on Betway