Etoile du Sahel vs Espérance ST Prediction: The home side to finally redeem themselves from their tormentor

Etoile du Sahel will lock horns with Esperance ST at the Stade Olympique de Sousse on Saturday. The last time the home side won against the visitors was in 2021 in the Tunisian Cup, and this is the best time to break the jinx as the visitors battle inconsistency.

Last five games: WWDDW

Faouzi Benzarti's men have taken a great stride in their bid to win the league since 2016. Etoile du Sahel have been fantastic since the beginning of this round and have won six, drawn twice, and lost just once. After their victory over US Tataouine, Etoile du Sahel scored once against US Monastir to amass all the points. The encounter was supposed to end in a draw, but the visitors found the back of the net three minutes into the game and protected their lead. Etoile du Sahel are far better than last season, and we can see them competing against the top guns this season.

Etoile du Sahel have won their last four games at home, scoring eight while conceding once.

Last five games: LWWLW

The Blood and Gold have not been able to replicate last season’s form and have managed five victories since the commencement of this round. Esperance ST returned to winning ways when Mohamed Ali Ben scored twice in both halves to help his side secure the maximum points. Esperance ST have not been themselves in recent weeks but can challenge the league leaders to the title. Esperance ST have scored eleven times in their last five matches, picking up nine points from a combined fifteen. Esperance ST are the most successful team in this competition and have won it fifteen (15) times. Esperance have won once and lost four times away from home in this round.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Etoile du Sahel and Esperance ST have faced each other twenty times in recent years, with Esperance ST winning eleven games, Etoile du Sahel winning two games and seven games ending in a draw. Esperance ST have won the last three meetings, scoring five while conceding once.

Esperance ST have struggled in recent games, and their away form have been appalling. In fact, they’ve managed just a win over their last five games on the road. Etoile du Sahel, on the contrary, have not lost at home this season, and their only defeat in this round came against Esperance ST. Overall, the head-to-head statistics suggest that Esperance ST have the upper hand over Etoile du Sahel. However, with the game being played at Etoile du Sahel's home ground, they may be able to leverage their home advantage and pose a challenge to the visitors; bet on home win either half for 162.

Both sides are capable of finding the back of the net, and we expect a BTTS for 2.27.

This is the only time the home side can redeem themselves from the visitors, and we expect them to secure all the points here for 2.09.

Good luck!