AL Hilal (SDN) vs Etoile Sportive Du Sahel Prediction & Betting Tips - CAF Champions League

Prediction published on 17/12/2023, 14:00  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 18/12/2023 at 16:40 in CAF Champions League Predictions

Al Hilal will be playing host to Etoile du Sahel in a crunch Group C match in the CAF Champions League. Both teams have three points, with Al Hilal third and Etoile du Sahel fourth in a very tight group. Only one point separates the second and fourth placed teams in this pool. Al Hilal will be looking to recover from their1-0 loss to Etoile du Sahel in their last outing. Winning this game will be very key towards securing a place in the quarters and we expect the hosts to go for three points. Attacking deficiencies have been the main undoing for Al Hilal though. In their last five matches, all in the Champions League, they failed to score in three. In this group only, they’ve failed to score in two of their last three matches. Three of their last five matches have as a result posted under 2.5 goals. When playing at home, Al Hilal have done well. They will want to extend their 35-match unbeaten run at home here. They are also unbeaten in seven Champions League matches at home, winning six.

Etoile du Sahel have a tough assignment here, looking at Al Hilal’s home form. They have to win here to avoid dropping to the bottom of the standings. A loss would also jeopardize their hopes for a quarters slot. Etoile du Sahel warmed up for this game with a 1-0 win over Club Africain in their domestic league. that win came after a similar result against Al Hilal, and they’ll be looking to complete a double. In their last five matches they posted three wins though failure to score in two puts a question on their attacking strength. Etoile du Sahel haven't managed more than a goal in their last four matches. All these four matches produced under 2.5 goals and the same is the case away from home. They failed to score in two of their last three away matches. Two wins in nine away matches in the Champions League don’t point to a great away run in the competition. They’ve also failed to score in three of five away matches in the Champions League.