Al Ahly vs Auckland City Prediction: The Red Devils won’t hold back at halftime

The Red Devils will square off against Auckland City at the IBN Batouta Stadium in Morocco on Wednesday. Al Ahly secured their spot by being CAF Champions League runners-up after tournament winners Wydad AC automatically qualified as representatives of the host nation Morocco. On the other hand, Auckland City head here after securing the OFC Champions League Trophy.

One of the best sides in African league football will be gracing this tournament for the eighth time and have finished in third place three times. Al Ahly have been unbeaten since the beginning of the season after the appointment of Swiss Marcel Koller. They have also recently advanced to the Egypt Cup final.

Al Ahly are a top side with quality players from around the globe, and they lead in the Egyptian league and will be hoping to finish strong here.

The Navy Blues have been a force in the New Zealand Football Championship with a record of eight consecutive titles. They have also dominated the Oceania Football Championship, winning it ten times.

Auckland City have been a regular participant in this tournament; however, they have managed just a third-place finish over their previous nine appearances.

Both sides have met once over the years with Al Ahly winning by two goals to nil. Auckland City have two wins out of four against the African sides, coming against Algeria's ES Setif and Congolese side TP Mazembe. They lost the other two to Al Ahly and Raja Casablanca. Al Ahly finished third in the 2021 edition of this tournament, and they are well-experienced and can perform at the highest level. It’s going to be a tough contest; however, we expect Al Ahly to win and score more than once for 1.70.

The visitors cant match the Red Devils' quality, and playing in Morocco feels like a home game to Al Ahly; bet on a home halftime win for 1.73.

We expect goals in this encounter; bet on a total of over 2.5 goals for 1.68.

Good luck!