Al-Hilal Omdurman vs Etoile Sahel Prediction: Hosts expected to take their turf advantage

The Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium is set to host the round 4 CAF Champions League encounter between Al-Hilal Omdurman and Etoile Sahel. In their initial leg meeting, Etoile Sahel clinched a 1-0 victory on their home turf. Now, with Al-Hilal Omdurman playing at home in this fixture, the question arises: can the hosts replicate a win?

Al-Hilal Omdurman aims to avoid consecutive defeats after a road loss to Etoile Sahel in the first leg of this matchup. Despite that setback, Al-Hilal Omdurman had previously secured wins against Primeiro de Agosto and Esperance Tunis, along with a draw against Primeiro de Agosto. However, they also suffered a defeat at the hands of Petro Atletico, concluding in a 1-0 scoreline. As they approach this matchup, the hosts have accumulated just three points from their initial three matches in the CAF Champions League.

Etoile Sahel aims to maintain their positive momentum in this match, having secured consecutive 1-0 victories over Al-Hilal Omdurman and Club Africain. However, the visitors did face setbacks in the form of back-to-back defeats against Esperance Tunis and Petro Atletico in previous encounters. Assessing their overall performance in the CAF Champions League this season, the hosts have accumulated just three points, scoring one goal while conceding four.

I support the idea of favoring the hosts to capitalize on their home advantage. Additionally, considering that both teams are anticipated to adopt a defensive approach, a bet on few goals seems reasonable.