Ismaily vs Al Ahly Prediction: The Red Devils won’t have it easy against the hosts

Following their tie against Al Ittihad, Ismaily will reach for the maximum points when they host the best team in the continent at the Borg El Arab Stadium tomorrow. The Red Devils are two games away from securing the CAF Champions League after knocking out TP Mazembe, and they’ll be poised to bounce back from their recent defeat against Zamalek in the league. 

Last five games: WDWL

The Red Devils have not really been stable in the league this season despite their decent run in the CAF Champions League. Al Ahly suffered another defeat on the road as they were beaten by their arch-rival Zamalek. They were actually missing some key players, which contributed to the defeat. The result means they have lost two games in eleven games compared to the previous season when they lost just one game the whole season. 

They have amassed twenty-one points from a combined thirty-three and are thirteen points behind the league leaders with five outstanding games. 

Al Ahly have won three, lost once, and drawn twice on the road this season. 

Last five games: DWDLD

Ehab Gabal's men have not been bad this season, considering how young his team is. Ismaily head here with a share of the spoils against Al Ittihad on the road as they dominate their opponent. The performance was an upgrade from their (1-2) loss on their ground against Zed FC. Ismaily have picked up nineteen points from a possible fifty-seven, conceding twenty-two times this season and scoring eighteen goals. They have won four and lost four while sharing the spoils twice at home. Ismaily moved to 13th place on the log and are now six points above the relegation zone. Ismaily used to be at the top of the Egyptian League, but they have been below par in recent seasons. 

The Red Devils have had a remarkable record against Ismaily, with twelve victories and eight stalemates in their last twenty meetings. Ismaily looks different under coach Ehab Gabal; however, they have been unstable lately, heading here with a win over their last eight games. They have also scored in each of their last five matches in the league. At the same time, Al Ahly welcomed Emam Ashour, since dislocating his shoulder when on international duty for Egypt, and Percy Tau, who have also been out of the starting lineup in the league since February. The return of these players are a significant boost for Al Ahly, who still have twenty days to prepare for their final game against Esperance ST in the CAF Champions League. 

Ismaily have played as a team against some top teams this season and we are looking forward to another decent performance from them here. Al Ahly will definitely be at the top of their game, but we don’t expect them to have it easy against the hosts; bet on goals in both halves for 1.72.

We expect both teams to get a goal apiece here for 2.02.

Al Ahly will definitely get all the points and maybe get a halftime victory here for 2.01.

Good luck!