Al Ahly SC vs Al Ittihad Alexandria Prediction 07.05.2024

• Competition: Egyptian Premier League
• Date: Tuesday, 7th, May 2024
• Kickoff: 17:00 UYC +1 / 18.00 CEST
• Venue: Al Salam Stadium (Cairo)

Record-breaking champions Al Ahly Cairo will aim to make it three wins on the bounce in Egypt's top-flight when they host Ittihad Alexandria on Tuesday.

After two back-to-back years of Zamalek's reign, the Cairo giants returned to Egypt's throne last season in dominant fashion to become the country's Premier League champions for a record 43rd time. Al Ahli's defense of the crown is progressing quite well, but due to commitments on other fronts, they have only taken to the top-flight action 13 times, where they've racked up 27 points on the board. With this tally of earned points, the Red Devils find themselves in 10th position on the league standings, trailing the current table-toppers Pyramids by 11 points, but with as many as four matches in hand.

The next challenge for the capital giant is Al Ittihad, a side that boasts a satisfying start to the campaign, having accumulated 32 points from 20 gameweeks thus far, putting them high in fourth, just two points off Al Massry in second place, which leads to qualification for the African Champions League. The form of the Alexandria-based club hasn't been commendable lately, but Tarek El Ashry's squad found a way to get back on the winning ways by defeating Baladiyat El Mahalla with a narrow 2-1 scoreline, bringing an end to their four-game spell without a victory.

Al Ahly SC vs Al Ittihad Alexandria Betting Tips: OVER 2.5

We have no doubt about Al Ahly's victory, but we believe Tuesday's contest could be adorned with goals, as the Cairo giants have shown some cracks in the backline lately, allowing an incredible nine goals across their last five top-flight outings. Due to their defensive vulnerability and exceptional attacking prowess, Red Devils' matches have often been involved in high-scoring affairs, with at least three goals seen in 10 out of their 14 Egyptian Premier League fixtures. 

Ittihad certainly have the ability to find a way to score against the strongest club in African football, but it's hard to expect more than that, as Al Ahli appear relentless in front of their home crowd, netting 3+ in four out of their opening six matches in the top division. As they gear up for a two-legged battle with Esperance Tunis in the CAF Champions League final, Marcel Koller's men aim to build strong momentum, and another triumph in an entertaining contest could be on the cards, having beaten Ittihad in five straigh H2H's at home, four of which ended with at least three goals. At last, we anticipate the Cairo giants will be spurred on offensively to advance up the standings with another three points in a contest brimming with action and goals.