Al Ahly vs Al Ittihad prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 22, 2024
On Friday, the Al Salam Stadium in Cairo will host an intriguing third-round clash in the Egyptian Premier League as Al Ahly takes on Al Ittihad. This match presents a strong opportunity for a profitable wager.
Match Preview
After a narrow penalty shootout loss to Zamalek in the CAF Super Cup, Al Ahly has bounced back impressively with five consecutive wins across competitions. They claimed the Egyptian Super Cup by defeating Ceramica Cleopatra 2-1 and avenged their CAF Super Cup defeat to Zamalek in another penalty shootout victory.
Their continental form has been equally dominant, as they thrashed AFC Champions League holders Al Ain 3-0 in the Intercontinental Cup quarterfinal. Domestically, Al Ahly made a confident start to the league season, routing Ceramica Cleopatra 5-2 in their opener and edging ZED FC 1-0 in a closely fought away match in the second round.
Al Ittihad, on the other hand, endured a disappointing campaign last season, finishing 11th. Despite avoiding relegation comfortably, a winless streak of 12 matches late in the season highlighted their struggles.
This season, Al Ittihad appears rejuvenated, having won both of their opening fixtures. They edged Pharco 1-0 away in the first round and secured another narrow 1-0 victory at home against Haras El Hodood in the second.
Probable Lineups
- Al Ahly: El Shenawy; Allah, Rabia, Ibrahim, Tawfik; Kouka, Ateya, El Shahat; Ashour, Mohamed, Ali
- Al Ittihad: Soliman; Dawood, Shabana, Bakry, Ibrahim; Salifu, El Dib; Ape, Boateng, Balaha, Farid
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Last season, Al Ahly defeated Al Ittihad twice: 4-1 at home and 1-0 away.
- Al Ahly has won their last nine meetings against Al Ittihad, with only four of those being narrow victories.
- Al Ahly has kept clean sheets in five of their last six matches against Al Ittihad.
Prediction
Given Al Ahly's dominance in head-to-head encounters and their recent strong form, a confident home win is expected. The recommended bet is "Al Ahly to win with a -1.5 handicap" at odds of 1.96.
