David Flower
Dailysports's expert
One of the third-round matches of the CAF Champions League group stage will take place on Saturday at the Hammadi Agrebi Stadium in Rades, where local side Esperance will face Egypt’s Pyramids. Here’s a bet suggestion with promising odds.
Match Preview
Esperance reached the final of last season's CAF Champions League but fell short against Egypt's Al Ahly over two legs. In the current campaign, the "Blood and Gold" have started strong, collecting 4 points from their first two matches. They opened with a commanding 4-0 win over Djoliba and earned a goalless draw away against Sagrada last Friday.
In the Tunisian league, Esperance recently defeated Omrane 2-0 at home, securing another three points. Despite suffering only one league defeat, several draws have left them in fifth place in the domestic standings.
Pyramids took part in the Egyptian Super Cup this season, losing to Zamalek on penalties in the semi-final but securing third place. Their league campaign has been mixed, with just two wins in four matches. Notably, they suffered an away loss to Al Masry in their last domestic fixture, leaving them fourth in the league, three points behind Al Masry.
However, Pyramids have impressed in the CAF Champions League, sharing the top spot in the group with Esperance. They thrashed Sagrada 5-0 at home in their opening match but were held to a goalless draw away at Djoliba in the second round.
Probable Lineups
- Esperance: Ben Said, Meriah, Tougai, Yelassi, Ben Hamida, Aholou, Ouahabi, Tka, Derbali, Rodriguez, Beilaidjili.
- Pyramids: Al Shenawy, Hamdi, Samu, Marey, Chibi, Lashen, Toure, Adel, Obama, Abouholla, Mayele.
Match Facts & Head-to-Head
- Esperance are unbeaten in seven consecutive matches across all competitions.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet landed in 3 of Pyramids' last 5 games.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet was successful in 2 of Esperance's last 5 matches.
Prediction
This clash between the group's top contenders promises to be intense, though bookmakers favor Esperance. We suggest taking "Esperance to Win" at odds of 1.67.
