AL Hilal (SDN) vs Mamelodi Sundowns Prediction & Betting Tips - CAF Champions League

Prediction published on 18/03/2022, 23:54  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 19/03/2022 at 00:55 in CAF Champions League Predictions

A 1-0 win at home against Al Ahly saw Mamelodi Sundowns book their slot in the CAF Champions League knockouts. They will travel to Sudan to take on Al Hilal with no pressure at all, being at the top of Group A with 10 points while their third placed hosts have managed just four points so far. Al Hilal also registered a 1-0 win over Al Merreikh in their last game in this group to keep their hopes alive and will be seeking three points here to give this group a grand stand finish. They are set to play second placed Al Ahly in the final group game which will be away from home so this is a key game. Al Hilal go into the game unbeaten in four matches, winning three of them. In their last three matches, they’ve kept clean sheets and they are unbeaten in 11 home matches. Al Hilal have all the pressure going into this game but will be counting on their home form which especially in the Champions League has been good. They are unbeaten in the last 10 Champions League matches at home and kept eight clean sheets, though with only four wins.

Mamelodi Sundowns have a place booked in the next round after bagging three wins and a draw in their opening four matches. They beat Al Hilal in their opening game of Group A and will go to this game under no pressure. We still expect a decent performance from the South African champions, having suffered just one loss in their last 11 matches. The Champions League is fast developing into a good hunting ground for Sundowns and this is another chance to express themselves freely after home and away wins over Al Ahly. They are past the tough period of the group stages and can even afford to rest key men. Going into this game, Sundowns have four clean sheets in five matches and in the Champions League, they have five straight clean sheets with a seven-game unbeaten run. They have four wins in their last five Champions League matches but away from home in the same competition, they’ve managed just a win and three draws in the last five.