Al Ahly vs Zamalek Predictions - Red Devils to Lift CAF Super Cup in Saudi Arabia

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 24 Sep 2024

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Al Ahly has an impressive track record with 26 wins in their last 30 matches.
Zamalek has struggled against Al Ahly, losing five of their last six encounters.
Al Ahly recently won the CAF Champions League and the Egyptian Premier League.

Al Ahly to beat Zamalek in the CAF Super Cup in Saudi Arabia on Friday night (Getty Images).

Al Ahly vs Zamalek Predictions

This match pits the winner of the CAF Champions League vs the winners of the CAF Confederations Cup. Al Ahly tends to dominate Zamalek when the sides meet. I’m backing a win for the Red Devils with both teams scoring in Riyadh.
Al Ahly vs Zamalek Predictions
Head to Head
Al Ahly Form & Team News
Al Ahly Predicted Lineup
Zamalek Form & Team News
Zamalek Predicted Lineup

Al Ahly have won 26 of their last 30 matches.
Al Ahly have conceded in 4 of their last 6 matches.
Zamalek have lost 5 of their last 6 matches vs Al Ahly.
Zamalek have seen BTTS Yes in 4 of their last 5 matches.

Head to Head

Al Ahly hold an impressive 32-9 advantage over their Egyptian rivals Zamalek SC. The clubs have met on 55 occasions with 14 clashes ending in draws.

The sides last met in June in the Egyptian Premier League. Al Ahly won 2-0 at home.

Al Ahly Form & Team News

The Red Devils won last season’s CAF Champions League. They added the Egyptian Premier League title in round 31 of 34 and eventually finished six points clear of second-placed Pyramids FC.

A 95th-minute goal sealed a 1-0 win at Smouha to secure the league title. Al Ahly finished the league season by beating ZED 2-1, drawing 1-1 at ENPPI and losing 2-1 at home to Modern Future.

They were beaten 2-0 at home by Pharco in the Egyptian Cup round of 16. They have since won 3-0 both home and away in the CAF Champions League vs Gor Mahia.

South African winger Percy Tau has shaken off an eye injury and will be available to start.

Defender Karim Fouad has undergone knee surgery and will be absent for many months.

Al Ahly Predicted Lineup

El Shenawy; Rabia, Ibrahim, Hany, Attiat Allah; Ashour, Attia, Tawfik; Tau, Abou Ali, El Shahat

Zamalek Form & Team News

Zamalek finished third in the Egyptian Premier League, a full 29 points behind champions Al Ahly.

They concluded their league campaign with a 3-1 home loss to El Geish and a 2-2 draw at relegated Baladiyyat Al Mehalla. A loss on penalties followed in the Egyptian Cup after drawing 1-1 with El Geish in the round of 16.

Zamalek have since played a CAF Confederations Cup qualifying tie. They won 1-0 away and won 2-1 at home vs Kenya Police FC.

Portuguese coach José Gomes has defender Mahmoud El-Wensh Hamdi available again after a long-term injury. Left back Ahmed Fattouh is out injured.

Four new signings could be involved in defender Mohamed Hamdi and Mahmoud Bentayg and attackers Konrad Michalak and Omar Faraj.

Zamalek Predicted Lineup

Sobhi; Mathlouthi, Omar Gaber, El Zenary, El Said; Zizo, Maher; Dunga, Shehata, Shalaby; Jaziri.

Verdict

Al Ahly v Zamalek

I see BTTS Yes in this match and Al Ahly to lift the trophy in 90 minutes.

BTTS Yes

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