Pachuca v Al Ahly: Prediction, Tips and Odds

With the chance to play Real Madrid in the final on the line, Saturday sees Pachuca and Al Ahly go head-to-head in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup play-off.

Pachuca v Al Ahly betting tips and predictions

Al Ahly to win @ 23/20

As 12-time winners of the CAF Champions League, Al Ahly know what it takes to come out on top in high-pressure games on the big stage.

With the chance to face a world force like UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid, the motivation will be there for the Red Devils to reach the final at the impressive Lusail Stadium on 18th December.

Beating Abu Dhabi outfit Al Ain 3-0 in the previous round back in October, Al Ahly looked clinical in that clash in Cairo.

Unbeaten in their last nine games in all competitions, the Red Devils come into this game at Stadium 974 in Doha in good form.

Keeping five clean sheets in that unbeaten run, Al Ahly have looked tidy at the back and they will take some breaking down in this game.

Having had to travel to Doha in the build-up to this game, Pachuca impressed in their 3-0 win over Botafogo.

However, it is hard to see them backing up that performance against the Brazilian side with another strong display just three days later.

A fresher Al Ahly, who will have had a week between games, look to be good value to claim the win in this one and progress to the big game against Real on Wednesday.

Half Time/Full Time - Al Ahly/Al Ahly @15/4

Pachuca struggled to break Botafogo down in the first half of their last meeting, having to wait until the 50th minute before opening the scoring against the Brazilian outfit.

Al Ahly are unlikely to afford Pachuca the luxury of time in this play-off game, as the Egyptian outfit look to put the South Americans under pressure from the first whistle.

The Red Devils did manage to score in the first half of their game against Al Ain, with Wessam Abou Ali finding the back of the net after 32 minutes.

Al Ahly will know how important the first goal is in a tense game like this and they look capable of striking before the half-time whistle on Saturday to hold the lead at the break.

With the experience to also know how to get over the line in these kinds of matches, Marcel Koller’s side are good value to be leading at both the half-time and full-time whistle at 15/4.

Wessam Abou Ali anytime goalscorer @ 9/4

Having found the net in the game against Al Ain, Abou Ali will be eager to continue his scoring run in this competition this weekend.

The Danish-born forward, who started his career at Aalborg in his homeland, has enjoyed a positive start to the domestic season in Egypt.

With the Egyptian Premier League season just four rounds of fixtures in, Abou Ali has managed to score two goals in two appearances.

Given his recent form, look to the 25-year-old to find the back of the net in Saturday’s showdown at Stadium 974.

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Pachuca v Al Ahly odds

Pachuca - 2/1
Draw - 11/5
Al Ahly - 23/20

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