David Flower
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the fifth round of the CAF Champions League group stage will take place on Saturday at the "Robert Champroux" Stadium in Abidjan, where the local club Stade Abidjan will face Egypt's Al Ahly. We suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with favorable odds.
Match Preview
The Ivorian side has disappointed with its results in the CAF Champions League group stage, sitting at the bottom of the table after four rounds. Their only points came from a home draw against Orlando Pirates, while the remaining matches ended in defeats, two of which by a margin of two or more goals.
In their domestic league, Stade Abidjan occupies second place in the Ligue 1 standings after 15 rounds, trailing leaders AF Amadou Diallo only on tiebreakers. In the most recent round, Stade Abidjan secured a 4-1 away victory against LYS Sassandra.
On the other hand, Al Ahly is considered the favorite not only in Group C but in the entire tournament. The Egyptian club showcased exceptional football in their first three matches, securing dominant home victories against Stade Abidjan (4-2) and CR Belouizdad (6-1) and earning a draw away against Orlando Pirates.
However, the surprise came in their most recent game—a 0-1 away loss to CR Belouizdad—especially given the outcome of their first encounter. As a result, Al Ahly now sits second in the group, one point behind leaders Orlando Pirates. In the Egyptian league, Al Ahly maintained their top spot with a midweek home victory over Smouha.
Expected Line-ups
- Stade Abidjan: Bamba, Zebre, Meite, Kouakou, Toure, Bance, Aka, Kader, Koanda, Moukoro, Diallo
- Al Ahly: El Shenawy, Allah, Rabia, Ibrahim, Tawfik, Kouka, Atteya, El Shahat, Ashour, Mohamed, Ali
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Only one of Al Ahly's last five matches saw the "Both Teams to Score" bet succeed.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet hit in one of Al Ahly's last five matches.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet succeeded in four of Stade Abidjan's last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers heavily favor the visitors, offering odds of 1.36 for an Al Ahly victory. Our recommended bet for this match is "Al Ahly to Win with Handicap (-1.0)" at odds of 1.58.
