CA Bizertin vs US Monastir Prediction: We anticipate an even game with the guests being the favourite

The quest to secure the Ligue One title begins with CA Bizertin locking horns against US Monastir at the Stade du 15 Octobre Stadium on Sunday. The hosts, who secured a premiership spot after playing in the relegation round, will be hopeful of featuring in next season's CAF Confederation Championship. At the same time, the guests will be determined to challenge Esperance ST for the title. 

The hosts ended their relegation/promotion campaign in the second spot, three points behind Olympique Beja. CA Bizertin, who failed to make the championship round, were also knocked out in the final of the Tunisian Cup. 

Imed Ben Younes's men have been consistent on their ground since the previous season, and they’ll be keen to maintain such a run against their opponent tomorrow. 

Mohamed Sahli wrapped up their campaign in the second spot on the log following their victory over CS Sfaxien. It was a fantastic season for US Monastir, who picked up the Champions League ticket after missing the previous campaign. 

US Monastir have found the back of the net seven times in this competition, conceding twice over their previous eight matches. 

The visiting side's hope is to make the top two in the championship group after their recent recruitment, and we expect them to fight here. 

Over their previous seventeen meetings, US Monastir have won seven while CA Bizertin have recorded six wins and four games ending in a tie. US Monastir are a top team who started the the previous season well but ended badly. At the same time, CA Bizertin have lost just one of their last fifteen games on their ground. 

The guests are stronger on paper, but this tournament is full of surprises. We are going to settle for a BTTS since the hosts have not kept a clean sheet against US Monastir over their previous eight meetings.

We believe both teams will settle for a halftime stalemate for 1.72.

The guests will win either half for 2.07.

Good luck!