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

Prediction published on 25/02/2023, 04:28  by Daniel Ngulu in CAF Champions League Predictions

Al Ahly and Mamelodi Sundowns will renew their rivalry in the CAF Champions League as they face off on Match Day 3 of the continental competition. Hosts Al Ahly have so far managed no points and are third in Group B while Sundowns have six points. Al Ahly have so far played one game, and lost 1-0 to Al Hilal Omdurman. Another loss here will be detrimental to their ambitions in this competition. This is the fourth time in two years that the Egyptian giants are getting to face off with Sundowns. Over that period it is Sundowns who have dominated, beating Al Ahly in their last two meetings, in 2022. Al Ahly are actually winless in their last three meetings with Sundowns. The Egyptians are coming into this game having lost three times in their last four matches.

Sundowns are enjoying a great run coming into this game; they have straight wins in their last 16 games. They have won their opening two matches in this group and will be gunning for three more points to move closer to the second round. In their most recent game, the South African champions did their business early, scoring three first half goals to beat Cotonsport 3-1. They had earlier beaten Al Hilal Omdurman 1-0 for their third clean sheet in five matches. Three times in the last five matches, Sundowns have scored two or more goals and their away run is also healthy, with nine straight wins on the road. They carry to this game a run of 11 away matches without a loss. Sundowns have a good scoring run but three of their last five away matches have produced under 2.5 goals.