AL Ahly SC (EGY) vs Simba SC Prediction & Betting Tips - CAF Champions League

Prediction published on 05/04/2024, 07:43  by Devesh Jaganath in CAF Champions League Predictions

Al Ahly will look to book their spot in the next round of the CAF Champions League when they face Simba in the second leg quarter-finals on Friday evening. The hosts currently lead the tie 1-0 thanks to Ahmed Koka’s goal in the first leg. Al Ahly are going for back-to-back titles in this competition after beating Wydad AC in last season’s final. They came through the group stages with flying colours, unbeaten in Group D with 12 points in their six games. Ahly have dominated Simba in recent times, remaining unbeaten in their last four encounters. During their unbeaten streak, they have outscored Simba 5-3. The Red Devils have also maintained an unbeaten record in home matches this CAF Champions League season, securing two wins and one draw from their three contests at the WE Al-Ahly Stadium. Additionally, they are currently enjoying an 11-match unbeaten streak at home in all competitions. The hosts are the clear favourites in this one. 

Meanwhile, Simba will be hoping to avoid bowing out of this competition in the quarter-final for a second successive season after they were beaten by Wydad last term. They qualified for the knockout rounds by finishing in second place in Group B with nine points in six games, two points behind ASEC. Simba are still in search of their first away victory in the competition this season, having suffered one loss and managed two draws on the road so far. They have not won on the road in the Champions League in their last seven attempts. Domestically, Simba are in third place in the Ligi Kuu Bara standings, seven points behind Young Africans, though they do have a game in hand. The visitors are looking to secure their first victory against this opponent since February 2021.