ES Metlaoui vs ES Hammam-SoussePrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

A meeting between two sides still without a win at the start of the Tunisian Ligue 1. ES Metlaoui are sixteenth on zero points, with 2 defeats in as many games, 1 goal scored and 3 conceded: they lost 0-1 at home and 1-2 away. ES Hammam-Sousse are twelfth on 1 point, earned in a goalless draw in front of their own crowd, while their other outing was a 0-1 defeat on the road. The attacking numbers point to a difficult opening for both: ES Metlaoui have scored once in two matches, while ES Hammam-Sousse are still waiting for their first goal and have conceded only one, the lower figure of the two at the back. In terms of sequence, ES Metlaoui come in on the back of two straight defeats, while ES Hammam-Sousse closed their latest outing with a draw after an opening loss. The league average stands at 2.00 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.