Al Ahly vs Orlando Pirates Predictions - Bucs to escape Cairo with a point
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- Al Ahly and Orlando Pirates have both qualified for the quarter-finals.
- Al Ahly is undefeated in their last 17 home matches in the CAF Champions League.
- Pirates aim to secure top spot with a draw, coming off a strong recent form.
Al Ahly and Pirates to play out a 1-1 draw on Saturday evening (Getty Images).
Al Ahly vs Orlando Pirates Predictions
Both of these teams have already qualified. I see a tight match and Pirates are capable of leaving with a point. I’m backing this to end in a draw.
- Al Ahly vs Orlando Pirates Predictions
- Head to Head
- Al Ahly Form & Team News
- Al Ahly Predicted Lineup
- Orlando Pirates Form & Team News
- Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup
- Al Ahly are undefeated in 17 home matches (CAF Champions League).
- Al Ahly have drawn 3 of their last 6 matches vs Orlando Pirates.
- Orlando Pirates are undefeated in 24 of their last 27 matches.
- Orlando Pirates have lost just 1 of their last 7 matches vs Al Ahly.
Head to Head
Pirates hold a 3-1 advantage over Al Ahly across seven meetings with three draws.
The sides met in December as they played out a hard-fought 0-0 draw.
Al Ahly Form & Team News
The Red Devils have qualified for the CAF Champions League quarter-finals with a game to spare. They sit top of the Egyptian Premier League after an unbeaten start (five wins, three draws).
Surprisingly, they lost 1-0 away at Belouizdad on matchday four in the CAF Champions League. Three straight wins have followed that late defeat.
A 2-0 home league win over Smouha preceded a 3-1 CAF win at Stade d’Abidjan. On Wednesday, they beat El Gouna 2-0 in the league.
Emam Ashour is the key man up front with six goals in his last three matches.
Right winger Percy Tau has been sold to Qatar SC. Defenders Yahia Attiyat Allah and Achraf Dari are injury doubts.
Al Ahly Predicted Lineup
El Shenawy; Fattah, Ibrahim, Rabia, El Debes; El Shahat, El Soleya, Attia, Koka; Abou Ali, Ashour.
Orlando Pirates Form & Team News
Pirates are having a great season and have won 16 of their last 21 fixtures. In the CAF Champions League, they have secured progression to the knockout round and need a draw to ensure top spot.
Bucs smashed Marumo Gallants 8-1 in the PSL before a 1-0 win followed at Magesi FC. They beat Stade d’Abidjan 3-0 at home in the CAF Champions League before losing 1-0 at Cape Town City.
Last weekend, they beat Belouizdad 2-1 at home to qualify for the CAF quarter-finals.
Central defender Olisa Ndah and midfielder Miguel Timm are out injured. Evidence Makgopa is battling Tshegofatso Mabasa to start up front.
Winger Monnapule Saleng will play no part. Right back Thabiso Lebitso is back from a long-term injury.
Orlando Pirates Predicted Lineup
Chaine; Van Rooyen, Sibisi, Sesane, Hotto; Makhaula, Mbatha; Nkota, Maswanganyi, Mofokeng; Makgopa.
Verdict
I'm tipping Pirates to leave Egypt with a draw.
Draw
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