Mamelodi Sundowns will face Esperance Tunis in the first leg of the CAF Champions League quarter-final at Loftus Stadium on Tuesday evening.

Mamelodi Sundowns

The Brazilians will come into this fixture high in confidence after a 1-0 win over Sekhukhune United to advance to the semi-finals of the Nedbank Cup.

Sundowns reached this stage of the competition after finishing in second place in Group B with nine points, finishing one point behind first placed FAR Rabat.

The Tshwane giants managed to win two games, draw three, and conceded one defeat in six matches in Group C to qualify for the next round.

Form Guide

Mamelodi Sundowns’ last five games:
Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 Sekhukhune United
Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 Mpheni Home Defenders
Mamelodi Sundowns 5-2 Sibanye Golden Stars
Mamelodi Sundowns 1-1 FAR Rabat
Maniema Union 1-2 Mamelodi Sundowns

Esperance Tunis

Esperance Tunis will look to bounce back after playing out to a 2-2 draw against JS Omrane in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 at the Stade Chedli Zouiten.

The Tunisian outfit advanced to this stage of the competition after they finished at the top of Group D, level on 13 points with second placed Pyramids FC, beating them on goal difference.

Esperance won four matches in this competition during the group stages, while claiming one draw and one defeat in six matches.

Form Guide

Esperance’s last five games:
JS Omrane 2-2 Esperance
Esperance 1-1 Ben Guerdane
Gabes 0-2 Esperance
Esperance 3-0 ES Sachel
CA Bizertin 2-1 Esperance