US Monastir aims to close the gap on Espérance de Tunis as Ligue 1 title race heats up

The 24th matchday of the Tunisian Ligue 1 continues this Sunday with four crucial fixtures that could significantly impact both the title race and the battle for survival.

Etoile du Sahel vs Espérance de Zarzis

Etoile du Sahel (4th, 46 points) faces Espérance de Zarzis (5th, 44 points) in a high-stakes encounter.

A win for Etoile could strengthen their push for a top-three finish and bring them closer to the league leaders.

Meanwhile, Espérance de Zarzis will be determined to secure three points and stay in contention for a continental competition spot.

• Kick-off: 14:00 GMT
• Referee: Nidhal Letaief
• VAR: Khalil Jarii

US Monastir vs Olympique de Béja

US Monastir (2nd, 47 points) has the opportunity to close the gap on table-toppers Espérance de Tunis (1st, 52 points) with a victory against Olympique de Béja (9th, 28 points).

The home side cannot afford to drop points if they want to maintain their title challenge.

On the other hand, Olympique de Béja will aim to cause an upset and solidify their mid-table standing.

• Kick-off: 14:00 GMT
• Referee: Sadok Selmi
• VAR: Jalel Sahbani

Stade Tunisien vs EGS Gafsa

Stade Tunisien (6th, 40 points) will be looking to secure a win against relegation-threatened EGS Gafsa (15th, 16 points).

A victory would help Stade Tunisien maintain their position in the top half of the table.

For EGS Gafsa, the stakes are high, as anything less than three points would further complicate their survival hopes.

• Kick-off: 14:00 GMT
• Referee: Fraj Abdellaloui
• VAR: Naim Hosni

ES Métlaoui vs JS Omrane

ES Métlaoui (8th, 32 points) hosts JS Omrane (12th, 21 points) in a match that could impact both teams’ standing in the table.

ES Métlaoui will aim to overtake CS Sfaxien (7th, 33 points), while JS Omrane is desperate to distance themselves from the relegation zone by securing valuable points.

• Kick-off: 14:00 GMT
• Referee: Houssem Boulaares
• VAR: Hosni Naili

Ligue 1 standings and outlook

As the season nears its climax, every matchday is proving crucial for teams at both ends of the table.

Espérance de Tunis remains in the driver’s seat, but US Monastir is pushing hard to keep the title race alive.

Meanwhile, at the bottom, clubs like EGS Gafsa and JS Omrane are in desperate need of points to avoid the drop.

With intense battles across the league, this Sunday’s fixtures could have a lasting impact on the outcome of the season.