Tunisian Ligue 1 Showdown: CS Sfaxien Host Espérance de Tunis in High-Stakes Clash
Club Sportif Sfaxien will host Espérance de Tunis this Wednesday in a pivotal Matchday 27 encounter in the Tunisian Ligue 1. With both sides eyeing the league title, the stakes could hardly be higher—defeat for either team could have serious implications for their championship ambitions.
For CS Sfaxien, currently trailing the leaders, a loss would widen the gap and deal a blow to their hopes of catching up. Meanwhile, Espérance de Tunis must avoid slipping if they are to stay in close contention with Club Africain, who currently top the table. In short, neither side can afford to falter.
Speaking ahead of the clash, Sfaxien head coach Paulo Duarte acknowledged the strength of the visitors, tipping Espérance as slight favourites due to the depth of their squad.
“Both teams have equal chances, but EST has 20 players who are nearly on the same level,” Duarte told reporters. “The depth of their bench can be decisive. Darragi, Harbaoui, and Ndjeng are even more dangerous coming off the bench than some starters. But that won’t stop us from going for victory—our team is on an upward trajectory.”
The match is set to kick off at 3 p.m. GMT and is expected to attract significant attention from fans across the country, given the intensity of the rivalry and the league implications.
Probable Line-ups
Club Sportif Sfaxien:
Rami Jeridi (GK), Ali Maaloul, Zied Derbali, Yassine Meriah, Maher Hannechi, Hamza Hadda, Zied Ziadi, Lima Mabidi, Mohamed Ali Moncer, Ibrahim Bahri, Taha Yassine Khenissi
Espérance de Tunis:
Moez Ben Cherifia (GK), Hatem Bejaoui, Arbi Jabeur, Mohamed Ben Mansour, Sameh Derbali, Houcine Ragued, Harrison Afful, Ghailene Chaalali, Idriss Mhirssi, Magno Cruz, Ahmed Akaïchi
With both sides stacked with talent and everything to play for, this clash could prove a turning point in the Tunisian league title race. Fans will be watching closely to see which team holds its nerve and keeps its title dreams alive.
