Al Ahly SC vs National Bank prediction 17.05.2025 | Egyptian Premier League
Al Ahly SC
Kick off:
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National Bank of Egypt
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1.48
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- Competition: Egyptian Premier League
- Date: 17th May 2025
- Kick-off: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
- Venue:Cairo International Stadium
Al Ahly will be looking to take another step closer to a third successive Egyptian Premier League title this weekend when they play host to the National Bank of Egypt.
The hosts finished the 2023-24 season just six points ahead of second-placed Pyramids, but the gap looks set to be smaller this time around. Emad El-Nahhas' side are just two points clear of the same opponents with just three playoff games to play, and they were not very entertaining against Cleopatra last time out. However, the Red Devils have a 100% record in the playoffs, winning all four of their games so far and they kept two clean sheets.
National Bank of Egypt, meanwhile, are enjoying their best ever campaign in the Egyptian top flight. The visitors currently sit in fourth place, nine places above where they finished last year. The Orange and Black are undefeated in six matches, four of which were wins, but head coach Tarek Mostafa will be disappointed that his side couldn't keep a clean sheet in any of those games.
Al Ahly SC vs National Bank Betting Tips: Al Ahly to win & Under 2.5 goals
Saturday's game will be a big test for the visitors who, in my opinion, are capable of taking at least a point home, but their shaky defence could be the reason why they go home empty-handed. Indeed, National Bank have not kept a clean sheet in their last nine Premier League games and they conceded almost two goals per game in their four away games in that time.
Al Ahly have the best home record in this competition this season, avoiding defeat in all 11 games played so far at this ground (8 wins) and also have a great record against National Bank. None of the last three meetings between these two sides at this ground produced more than one goal and I expect this run to continue this weekend.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Al Ahly SC vs National Bank prediction: 1-0
Al Ahly SC vs National Bank of Egypt Head to Head (H2H) stats
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National Bank of Egypt
0 : 0
Al Ahly SC
Premier League
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Al Ahly SC
1 : 0
National Bank of Egypt
Premier League
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National Bank of Egypt
4 : 3
Al Ahly SC
Premier League
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National Bank of Egypt
0 : 3
Al Ahly SC
Premier League
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Al Ahly SC
1 : 0
National Bank of Egypt
Premier League
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National Bank of Egypt
0 : 0
Al Ahly SC
Premier League
Al Ahly SC team news
Al Ahly head coach Emad El-Nahhas will be without the services of Reda Slim this weekend due to injury.
Reda is struggling with a cartilage problem, which is expected to keep him out of action until July. The hosts' injury list also includes Karim Fouad and Yahia Attiyat Allah.
Last matches of Al Ahly SC
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Ceramica Cleopatra
0 : 1
Al Ahly SC
Premier League
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Al Ahly SC
4 : 2
Al Masry
Premier League
-
Petrojet SC
2 : 3
Al Ahly SC
Premier League
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Al Ahly SC
1 : 1
Mamelodi Sundowns
CAF Champions League
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Mamelodi Sundowns
0 : 0
Al Ahly SC
CAF Champions League
Al Ahly SC lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Mohamed El Shenawy
Defenders
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36
Ahmed Nabil Koka
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27
Mostafa Mahmoud Al Aash
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6
Yasser Ibrahim
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8
Akram Tawfik
Midfielders
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13
Marwan Attia
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22
Emam Ashour
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17
Amr El Solia
Forwards
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34
Achraf Bencharki
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9
Wessam Abou Ali
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29
Taher Mohamed
National Bank team news
National Bank head coach Tarek Mostafa is expected to resist the temptation to make changes to the side that came from behind to draw 1:1 with Haras El Hodoud last time out.
Ahmed Yasser Rayan and Yaw Annor will be joined in the final third by Osama Faisal, who scored the equalizer, while Mohamed Ibrahim will once again start on the substitutes' bench.
Last matches of National Bank of Egypt
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Haras El Hodood
1 : 1
National Bank of Egypt
Premier League
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National Bank of Egypt
4 : 2
Pyramids FC
Premier League
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National Bank of Egypt
2 : 2
Zamalek
Premier League
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ZED FC
1 : 2
National Bank of Egypt
League Cup
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National Bank of Egypt
1 : 1
Al Masry
League Cup
National Bank of Egypt lineup
Goalkeeper
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27
Abdel Aziz El Balouti
Defenders
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11
Yakubu Issahaku
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4
Saïdou Simporé
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6
Mahmoud El Gazzar
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13
Ahmed Rabie
Midfielders
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17
Ahmed El Nadry
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21
Ahmed Madbouly
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14
Serge Arnaud Aka
Forwards
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9
Osama Faisal
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8
Ahmed Yasser Rayan
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30
Yaw Annor
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Only two of the last eight meetings between Al Ahly and National Bank produced more than two goals.
- Six of the last nine home games of Al Ahly ended with under 2.5 goals.
- None of the last four meetings between Al Ahly and National Bank produced more than two goals.
Main prediction Al Ahly SC - National Bank of Egypt
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
bet365
2.05
Additional predictions
Al Ahly SC & National Bank of Egypt current standing in Premier League
| Championship Round | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ahly | 23 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 44 - 17 | +27 | 52 |
| 2 | Pyramids FC | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 40 - 19 | +21 | 50 |
| 3 | Zamalek | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 39 - 21 | +18 | 41 |
| 4 | National Bank of Egypt | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 34 - 27 | +7 | 37 |
| 5 | Al Masry | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 26 - 16 | +10 | 36 |
| 6 | Ceramica Cleopatra | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 31 - 28 | +3 | 31 |
| 7 | Pharco | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 25 - 27 | -2 | 31 |
| 8 | Petrojet | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 23 - 30 | -7 | 26 |
| 9 | Haras El Hodood | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 20 - 31 | -11 | 23 |