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

Prediction published on 28/04/2023, 16:19  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 29/04/2023 at 18:24 in CAF Champions League Predictions

Al Ahly will seek to wrap up their CAF Champions League quarterfinal tie with Raja Casablanca when they travel away to Morocco for the return leg on Saturday. Al Ahly lead the tie 2-0 following their win in the first leg last weekend and now just need to avoid defeat to keep their hopes of a fourth successive final alive. The winner here will set up a last-four showdown with either Algeria’s JS Kabilye or Tunisia’s Esperance. Raja have it all to do as they have also never defeated the Egyptian side in six past encounters and need to win by three clear goals while at the same time make sure Al Ahly do not get a vital away goal. The away goals rule is still in use in Africa’s premier club competition. The Moroccan side come to this match in lacklustre form as they have won only one of their last five matches. That win, against Hassania Agadir in the Throne Cup, was decided by post-match penalties after a 0-0 draw. What has precipitated their struggles largely has been their lack of goals as they have scored just two goals from those five matches and none from their last four.

Al Ahly come to this match confident of not only avoiding defeat to progress but to win this match outright. The Red Devils have won their last six matches and this has not only kept them going in the Champions League but has also seen them maintain their hold on top spot in the Egyptian Premier League as well as secure their second title of the season with the Egyptian Cup. Al Ahly beat Pyramids FC 2-1 to lift their second domestic cup title in the last three seasons. Marcell Koller’s men have only once in the previous six seasons failed to advance from the quarterfinals of the Champions League and this was back in the 2018/19 season when they were eliminated by Mamelodi Sundowns.