Al Ittihad vs Al Ahly Prediction: The Red Devils will get off to a flying start

On Tuesday, Al Ittihad will face off against Al Ahly at the Borg El Arab Stadium. The hosts have been below par lately and head here without a win over their last three games. At the same time, the visitors march here with five consecutive victories in the league. This encounter promises to be intriguing as the guests can’t afford to drop points if they are to retain the EPL title.

Last five games: LWLDL

The Thagher's Leaders dropped to sixth place on the log after their recent loss against Zamalek on their ground. They have now gone three matches without a victory and four in all competitions. More recently, they were knocked out of the Egyptian FA Cup by a second-tier team on their ground. 

Over their last five league matches, Al Ittihad have had eight shots at goal and converted three. It’s a poor statistic from Al Ittihad who have some decent players in their team. 

Tarek El Ashry has done a great job since his arrival, and maybe he’ll have to change his style if he wants to play continental football. 

Al Ittihad dropped to 6th on the log, twenty points below the league leader, Pyramids. They have won four and drawn six and lost twice at home this season. 

Last five games: WWWWW

The Red Devils moved to fourth place on the table following their emphatic (1-2) victory over Pharco away from home. Emam Ashour was the star again as he scored twice while the hosts responded once on the road. 

Al Ahly have now won five consecutive league matches with just one clean sheet. Al Ahly have amassed thirty-six points from a combined forty-eight and are twenty points behind the league leaders. The Red Devils have won six, lost once and drawn twice away from home this season. 

Over their previous twenty meetings, Al Itihad have won twice while Al Ahly have won fifteen and three matches ending in a tie. The hosts had a great start to the season but have lost the momentum of the team and are struggling defensively and upfront. Al Ittihad have found the back of the net once over their previous five games, and there are no signs they’ll get a goal here even though their opponent have kept just a clean sheet in five games.

Al Ahly are chasing Pyramids at the top of the log and are twenty points behind the league leaders with seven games yet to be played. If they win all their matches, they’ll be a point ahead of Pyramids, and a defeat or share of the spoils might cost them the league. The Red Devils will get off to a great start; bet on an away halftime victory for 2.00.

The hosts can be vulnerable at the back and we expect them to either concede a penalty or a red card here.

This game will witness more than two goals for 2.01.

Good luck!