ES Metlaoui vs Olympique Beja Prediction: Both teams will be pleased with a point apiece

On Thursday, ES Metlaoui will lock horns against Olympique Beja at the Stade Municipal Metlaoui Stadium. The hosts are unbeaten on their ground since the start of this campaign, while the visitors have managed one win on the road this season. 

ES Metlaoui (6th)

Last five games: LWDDL

The home side are struggling to remain in the league, having won three of their last ten matches—ES Metlaoui head here with a defeat away from home against AS Marsa. Before then, they settled for a share of the spoils against US Tataouine on the road. They have now gone four matches without a breakthrough in all competitions. 

They are three points above the relegation zone, and anything below three points here might cost them their spot. 

ES Metlaoui are the favorite here, having played five games at home without a defeat.

Olympique Beja (2nd)

Last five games: WDWLW

The guests head here with a deserved (3-0) victory over US Tataouine at home. Olympique Beja have lost two games this season, and considering the quality of their squad, we expect them to secure the top spot. Olympique Beja have scored the most goals in the round this season (13) and conceded (5), the joint fewest. 

Olympique Beja have picked up twenty-one points from a combined thirty and are second on the log. 

Mourad Okbi's men have won once, lost twice, and a game ending in a tie away from home. 

Expert Betting Tips

Over their previous eleven meetings, Olympique Beja have won five while ES Metlaoui have won twice and four games ending in a tie. ES Metlaoui have been pretty solid at home this season, winning three and sharing the spoils twice, while the visitors have managed one win over their last four away games. 

It’s always difficult for a visiting team to win on the road in this round, but considering the fact that Olympique Beja have been decent recently, we expect them to win or draw and score more than once for 2.84. 

We expect both teams to get a goal apiece here for 2.45.

Both teams will be pleased with a point apiece for 3.02.

Good luck!