Al Ahly will play Al-Ittihad in the second round of FIFA Club World Cup competition.
Date: 15/12/2023
Venue: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
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Al Ahly is fully aware of the challenge ahead, facing a formidable team boasting world cup champions Karim Benzema and N’golo Kante, alongside the likes of Fabinho, the former Liverpool FC midfielder. Al-Ittihad showcased their prowess on Tuesday night, defeating Auckland City with an impressive three-goal performance within the first 12 minutes, with both Kante and Benzema finding the net. The stakes are high, as the victor of this encounter will advance to the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup next Monday, to face Premier League Champions Manchester City.
For Al Ahly vs Al-Ittihad prediction, we say Al-Ittihad will win 3-1 and this is why. Al-Ittihad are in form from the last 5 games they have secured 4 victories and lost once to Saudi Pro side Damac, the face Ah Ahly who have struggled in their last 6 games in all competitions securing 4 draws and 2 wins. Al-Ittihad have a good forward line with the likes of former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema and we back them to secure victory against Egyptian side Ah Ahly.
Prediction: Al Ahly 1- 3 Al-Ittihad
Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
Al Ahly recent 5 games: 4 draws (Ah Ahly 0-0 CR Belouizdad, Young Africans 1-1 Al Ahly, Al Ahly 0-0 Smouha FC, El Gounah 1-1 Al Ahly) and a 3-0 win against Medeama SC in CAF Champions League.
Al-Ittihad recent 5 games: 4 victories (Al Ittihad 3-0 Auckland City, Al Ittihad 2-1 Sepahan, Al Ittihad 4-2 Al Khaleej, AGMK 1-2 Al Ittihad) and a 3-1 loss to Damac in Saudi Pro League.
Al Ahly SC: El Shenawy, Hany, Hanafi, Rabia, Maaloul, Dieng, Attia, Magdy, Tau, Kahraba, El Shahat, Wamba Djouffo
Al-Ittihad: Grohe, Al-Shanqeeti, Hegazy, Kadesh, Al Hawsawi, Fabinho, Kante, Al-Ghamdi, Romarinho, Benzema, Coronado