Al Ahly vs Ceramica Cleopatra Prediction: Al Ahly will not disappoint

Cairo International Stadium will be the venue for this round 19 Egyptian Premier League game between Al Ahly and Ceramica Cleopatra. The last time these two sides faced each other, Al Ahly won in a 1-0 encounter. How will this one end?

Al Ahly are off a goalless draw with Mazembe in the CAF Champions League semifinal first-leg encounter. However, the hosts last league game was against Zamalek, and they were defeated 2-1 on the road. However, a look at the host's last five games has seen them win two, coming against Simba and ZED, while they drew ENPPI in a 2-2 encounter. So far this season in the Egyptian Premier League, Al Ahly have played 11 matches, and they are positioned 11th, having pulled off 21 points out of a possible 33. This season, Al Ahly have scored 24 goals while conceding 13.

Ceramica Cleopatra's last game was a 1-1 draw with Al Ittihad, extending their unbeaten run to three games. In that game, Ceramica Cleopatra took the lead in the 30th minute of the first half, with Ahmed Rayan putting them in the lead. However, their opponents' quick response saw them leveled just two minutes after their lead, with Amr Saleh scoring, while the remaining minutes of the game ended goalless. In their last three league games, Ceramica Cleopatra have drawn each, with two other games ending in identical 1-1 draws with ZED and Al Masry. Ceramica Cleopatra are seated 7th in the league standings with 24 points from 17 league games, scoring 27 goals and conceding 19.

The hosts have the better squad, and it is understandable that their odds are thick due to their tight schedule. On the other hand, Ceramica Cleopatra have pulled off strong performances in recent weeks, and they come here unbeaten. Looking at the past results of this fixture, we can expect a tight game, but with the hosts' quality, a win looks like a certain possible outcome for them.