Palmeiras vs Al Ahly Predictions - Palmeiras to get narrow victory over Al Ahly

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Both teams drew their opening matches 0-0.
Palmeiras showed strong attacking abilities but missed chances.
Key players are injured: Bruno Rodrigues & Figueiredo for Palmeiras, Emam Ashour for Al Ahly.

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Palmeiras vs Al Ahly Predictions

This should be a very interesting contest between two good sides. Going by their openers, I am giving Palmeiras the slight edge for this game though.

Palmeiras vs Al Ahly Predictions
Head to Head
Palmeiras Form
Palmeiras News
Al Ahly Form
Al Ahly News

Palmeiras have won 8 of their last 11 matches.
Al Ahly are winless in their last 2 matches.

Head to Head

These two have met twice between, each winning once.

Palmeiras Form

Palmeiras were slightly inconsistent coming into this tournament, but overall, their form was decent.

Ahead of the competition, Palmeiras defeated Ceara 3-0 in the Brazilian Cup before but lost 2-0 at home to Flamengo thereafter. They then smashed Sporting Cristal 6-0 in the Copa Libertadores but lost 2-1 in the league to Cruizeiro.

In their opening World Cup fixture, Palmeiras were the dominant side against Porto, however, they failed to take their chances with the game ending goalless.

Palmeiras News

Bruno Rodrigues and Figueiredo are both out with injuries.

Al Ahly Form

Like their opponents, Al Ahly drew their opening FIFA Club World Cup game 0-0 agianst Inter Miami. Throughout the game Al Ahly looked the more likely to score, despite the constant Messi threat on their goal.

Al Ahly won the Egyptian Premier League yet again this season. That included five successive wins to close out the season.

Al Ahly News

Emam Ashour will miss this fixture after picking up an injury in the last game.

Verdict

Palmeiras v Al Ahly Cairo

Palmeiras looked a good attacking threat in their opener and while Al Ahly also threatened, the quality of opponents differed substantially.

Palmeiras Win

Result

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