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ES Tunis vs Al Ahly Predictions - Al Ahly to edge ES Tunis in the first leg

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 17 May 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 17 May 2024

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ES Tunis vs Al Ahly tips for Saturday's CAF Champions League final 1st leg match
Al Ahly are the defending champions
Can ES Tunis take an advantage back to Cairo?

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Al Ahly to take first step towards title (Getty Images)

ES Tunis vs Al Ahly Predictions

ES Tunis have been in superb form at home but don't have the best record against their opponents. Al Ahly are on a five-match winning streak and have beaten their opponents four times in a row. Al Ahly is predicted to win to nil.

ES Tunis vs Al Ahly Predictions
Head to Head
ES Tunis Form
ES Tunis Team News & Injuries
Al Ahly Form
Al Ahly Team News & Injuries

ES Tunis have won 4 in their last 6 home fixtures in all competitions.
ES Tunis have scored 6 goals in 5 home games in all competitions.
ES Tunis have conceded 3 goals in 5 home matches in all competitions.
Al Ahly have won 4 of their last 6 away fixtures in all competitions.
Al Ahly have scored 6 goals in 5 away games in all competitions.
Al Ahly have conceded 4 goals in 5 away matches in all competitions.

Head to Head

Al Ahly have the advantage with 12 victories to four against ES Tunis, including four draws in 20 meetings across all competitions.

ES Tunis Form

Esperance Sportive de Tunis came out on top against Mamelodi Sundowns over two legs in their CAF Champions League semi-final encounter, winning 1-0 at home and 1-0 away to progress to the final 2-0 on aggregate.

ES Tunis have won two of their last five fixtures, including two losses and one draw. They scored six goals and conceded seven.

The Red and Yellow have registered three victories in their last five home games, including two draws. They scored six goals and let in three at the back.

ES Tunis have been in tremendous touch on their home turf, winning eight of their previous 12 fixtures, including four draws; however, their last four encounters against Al Ahly have all been losses, although they did beat their opponents in the 2018 CAF Champions League final.

ES Tunis Team News & Injuries

Head coach Miguel Cardoso has a full squad of players available for the first leg against Al Ahly, with no reported injuries.

Yan Sasse has been on target with three goals in this edition of the CAF Champions League.

Yassine Meriah has contributed with two goals in the competition this season.

Al Ahly Form

Defending champions Al Ahly were held to a 0-0 draw against TP Mazembe away from home before cruising to a 3-0 victory in the return leg to progress to their fifth consecutive CAF Champions League final.

The Red Devils have won five consecutive fixtures, scoring 14 goals and conceding three.

Al Ahly have won three of their last five away games, including one loss and one draw. They scored six goals and conceded four.

Al Ahly have been in superb form in the CAF Champions League, having not lost in 18 fixtures, which include 12 victories and six draws. Additionally, they have defeated ES Tunis four successive times in the competition.

Al Ahly Team News & Injuries

Ahmed Nabil Kokais is carrying a knee injury and is a doubtful starter against ES Tunis.

Hussein El Shahat has scored five goals in the competition thus far.

Mahmoud Kahraba has scored four goals in the 2023/24 CAF Champions League.

Verdict

ES Tunis v Al Ahly

Al Ahly is tipped to secure a competitive win-to-nil victory and a 1-0 scoreline at full-time, as they have been the standout team in the CAF Champions League for a while and have a superior record over ES Tunis.

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