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Mamelodi Sundowns vs Ah Ahly Predictions - Brazilians to take narrow first leg lead
This analysis predicts a close match between the Mamelodi Sundowns and Ah Ahly, with the Sundowns expected to take a narrow lead. Both teams have strong form, yet the Sundowns' impressive home advantage and solid defense might offer them an edge. Key players face injury uncertainties, which could impact the match outcome.
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs Ah Ahly Predictions for Sunday’s African Football League Semi-final first leg (15:00 SAST)
- Sundowns have won 6 of their last 7 home matches
- Can Al Ahly avoid a third straight defeat away to Mamelodi Sundowns?
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Sundowns to win first leg at home by a narrow margin (Getty Images)
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Ah Ahly Predictions
This could be quite a cagey first leg. Sundowns are playing well and have an excellent defence to lean on. I’m tipping them to take a narrow lead ahead of the second leg on Wednesday.
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs Ah Ahly Predictions
- Head to Head
- Mamelodi Sundowns Form & Team News
- Mamelodi Sundowns Predicted Lineup
- Ah Ahly Form & Team News
- Ah Ahly Predicted Lineup
- Mamelodi Sundowns have won 6 of their last 7 home matches.
- Mamelodi Sundowns have kept 4 clean sheets in their last 5 matches.
- Al Ahly have lost their last 2 matches away to Mamelodi Sundowns.
- Al Ahly have failed to score in 2 of their last 4 matches vs Mamelodi Sundowns.
Head to Head
These sides have met on 12 previous occasions with four wins apiece and four draws.
Sundowns won 5-2 at home when the teams last met in March 2023.
Mamelodi Sundowns Form & Team News
Sundowns won 13 of their first 14 matches this season (one draw). They’ve since lost a cup final on penalties and were eliminated from the Carling Knockout Cup.
After five successive wins, they lost on penalties in the MTN8 Cup final to Orlando Pirates after a 0-0 draw. They lost again on penalties in the Carling Knockout Cup to TS Galaxy after a 2-2 draw.
Downs have since played two legs of the African Football League quarter-finals. They beat Petro de Luanda 2-0 away and drew 0-0 in the second leg with ten men for 88 minutes.
Coach Rhulani Mokwena has a doubt over key striker Peter Shalulile's availability. Winger Lucas Ribeiro is another major doubt in attack.
Mothobi Mvala is suspended in defence after a red card. Mosa Lebusa could come into the XI.
Mamelodi Sundowns Predicted Lineup
Williams; Mudau, Coetzee, Lebusa, Boutouil; Allende, Mokoena, Mkhulise; Zwane; Mendieta, Shalulile.
Ah Ahly Form & Team News
The Red Devils began this season with a loss in the CAF Super Cup, 1-0 vs USM Alger. They won five matches in a row after that with one goal conceded.
A 4-0 home win against Kedus Giorgis sealed a 7-0 aggregate win in the CAF Champions League. They then beat ENPPI 3-0 at home in a cup match and then beat Ismaily 3-1 in the Egyptian Premier League.
Al Ahly’s last two matches have been in the African Football League and they progressed past Simba SC. They drew 2-2 away and then 1-1 at home to progress on away goals.
Al Ahly coach Marcelo Koller will play his best available XI in this match. Former Sundowns winger Percy Tau will start on the right flank.
Mahmoud Metwaly and Rami Rabia are injury doubts in defence. The latter should be fit to play.
Ah Ahly Predicted Lineup
El Shenaway; Hany, Rabia, Abdelmonem, Maaloul; Dieng, Attia; Tau, Kafsha, El Shahat; Kahraba.
Verdict
I am tipping a close match with Sundowns taking the win. A 1-0 victory is my correct score prediction.
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