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

Prediction published on 08/12/2023, 05:07  by Nella Wagah in CAF Champions League Predictions

Etoile du Sahel will host Al Hilal in search of their opening win in Group C win in the CAF Champions League. Heading into this Match Day 3 encounter, Etoile du Sahel are bottom of the group while Al Hilal are second. The hosts are not only in search of a first Group C win, they also have zero points. Losses against Esperance and Petro Luanda nave condemned them to bottom after two outings. A brace from Petro Luanda’s Alex Guedes handed the Tunisians a 2-0 loss in their last game, at home. Here they’ll be seeking some reprieve at home where they were unbeaten in 15 before Petro’s visit. They have 12 wins in their last 16 matches at home. In three straight Champions League games before Petro Luanda’s visit, they had registered wins. Etoile du Sahel will be justified to feel they can beat the Sudanese side. In seven Champions League matches, Etoile du Sahel posted five wins.

Al Hilal have puyt their marker as regulars in the CAF Champions League, though they haven't posted much success. The Sudanese side has never gotten close to winning the African title. They’ve however managed to stand up against the best, among them a 2019 win over Etoile du Sahel away from home. That was however the second win over the Tunisians in eight meetings. They come into this game from a home win against another Tunisian side, Esperance. That victory was a recovery from the 1-0 loss away to Petro Luanda. The last time Al Hilal faced Etoile du Sahel away, they emerged 1-0 winners, in 2019. While they’ll want a repeat here, they come to this game winless in four away matches. They have also failed to score in three straight CAF Champions League away matches.