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Al Hilal vs Esperance Sportive De Tunis Prediction & Betting Tips - FIFA Club World Cup
by Daniel Ngulu | in Football Predictions
The 2019 FIFA Club World Cup is on and in the second round, Saudi club Al-Hilal will be facing off with Tunisian side Esperance de Tunis at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on Saturday. Al Hilal are champions of Asia and make their first appearance in the competition, while Esperance, African champions are making a third appearance. Al Hilal beat Urawa Reds in November to get their ticket here and Esperance are here courtesy of their controversial win over Wydad Casablanca. Coming to this game, Al Hilal carry an impressive form from their domestic action. They are unbeaten in the last five matches, with the last four being wins. They have 11 wins and two losses in their last 15 matches. They have four clean sheets in the last 15 matches and have scored two or more goals in 12 of their last 15 matches. Al Hilal go to this match unbeaten in their last 12 away matches. At home, they top the Pro League with 20 points despite having played a match less. They are also the best scorers in the league, with 26 goals but they don’t boast the best defence, having conceded 11 goals in nine matches.
Esperance on the other hand, are unbeaten in open play in the last 14 matches. They have been on a good run coming to the Club World Cup and are unbeaten in their domestic league in Tunisia. They have played six matches, five lesser than the other sides and they have so far the second best defence. They have carried the same form in the CAF Champions, where they have won two of the two matches played and are top of Group D. In the last 15 matches across all competitions, Esperance have one loss and they have five clean sheets in 10 matches. They have scored two or more goals in six of their last 10 matches. Away from home, they are unbeaten in the last seven, winning three. This is their third appearance at the Club World Cup and in the four matches they have played here before, they have no win. They have lost three and drawn one. They will be hoping to finally get a win at the competition.
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Al Hilal vs Esperance Sportive De Tunis Form
Al Hilal and Esperance Sportive De Tunis Last Matches
Players list
A. Al Mayouf
DefenderA. Al Hafith
J. Hyun-soo
A. Al-Bulaihi
Y. Al Shahrani
MidfielderCarlos Eduardo
B. Gomis
M. Kanno
S. Al Dawsari
A. Otayf
ForwardA. Carrillo
B Cherifia
DefenderS. Derbali
M. Yaakoubi
A. Bedrane
I. Chetti
MidfielderT. Khenissi
F. Coublibaly
R. Fadaa
ForwardA. Badri
I. Ouattara
B. Bensaha
Substitutes
N Alghamdi
DefenderH Kadish
A. Kurdi
M. Jahfali
A. Al Hafith
M Al Shalhoub
N. Alabid
A. Otayf
S Giovinco
H. Bahebri
M Al Wakid
B. Gomis
R. Jeridi
M. Debchi
DefenderC. Dhaouadi
K. Chemmam
I Mbarki
MidfielderM Amine Meskini
F Ben Choug
M. Ben Romdhane
ForwardH. Jouini
T. Khenissi
R. Fadaa
B. Bensaha
Most goals and assists
Al Hilal
Esperance Sportive De Tunis
B. Gomis
(13 Goals)
S Giovinco
(5 Assists)
Al Hilal - Esperance Sportive De Tunis Key Points
- Al Hilal have 11 wins in 15 matches.
- Al Hilal are unbeaten in the last 12 away matches.
- Al Hilal have scored two or more goals in 12 of the last 15 matches.
- Esperance have scored two or more goals in six of their last 10 matches.
- Esperance are unbeaten in 14 matches in open play.
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Our Al Hilal vs Esperance Sportive De Tunis Prediction
Both Al Hilal and Esperance are on fine form as they head to this game and we believe at this level, both form and individual brilliance will count. Esperance have scored two or more goals in six of their last 10 matches but have conceded in five of the last six matches. Al Hilal on the other hand, have scored two or more in 12 of the last 15 matches, but have been poor defensively. They have only four clean sheets in 15 matches. In terms of personnel, Al Hilal have the better players for this stage; Brazilian Carlos Eduardo has been in great scoring form this season. They also have Frenchman Bafetimbi Gomis as well as Sebastien Giovinco and Andre Carillo. Anice Badri and Yassine Khenissi are players expected to make an impact for Esperance. While we expect that Esperance will score, based on their good scoring run and Al Hilal’s defensive frailty, we feel Al Hilal will win this one, and we will go for a 3-2 win on the correct score scale.
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