Esperance v Asec Mimosas
Venue: Rades Stadium
Time: 9 pm, Saturday
Asec Mimosas make a long trip from the West to the North to face Esperance in Tunisia. It is a very big game for the Ivorians as they seek to continue their fine performance in this year’s CAF Champions League. The Ivorians had a great group stage after topping a group containing Simba SC, Wydad and Jwaneng Galaxy. Asec Abidjan has a huge problem with their away performance being so poor. They have lost 4 and drawn one in their last 5 games. Facing the in-form Esperance in this poor form makes the tie a difficult one for the Ivorians. Asec has won just once in their last 6 games in all competitions.
Esperance are enjoying life at the moment as they have won their last 5 games in all competitions. Esperance’s last defeat in their last 17 games came against Al Hilal in the 3-1 defeat in Tanzania in the group stage.
The Tunisians are playing at the top level now and hence Asec Mimosas must be fully prepared.
Team News
Fully fit squads are expected in Rades on Saturday night as both teams have their top players available.
Probable line up
Esperance
3-4-2-1
Tougai, Ben Hamida, Meriah (DF)
Teka, Aholou, Bukia, Bouchniba (MDF)
Yan Sasse, El Ayeb, Rodrigo Rodrigues
Asec Mimosas
4-2-3-1
Yelo (GK)
Zouzou, Coulibaly, Tra Bi, Gbakre, (DF)
Kouame Koffi, Sako (CDM)
Pokou, Sulleymana, Missan (AMF)
Karidoula
Predictions
Esperance 2-0 Asec Mimosas
