AL AHLY vs MAMELODI SUNDOWNS

The Egyptian powerhouses Al Ahly will host the visiting Sundowns in a Champions League semi-final first leg in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday evening.

Sundowns are unbeaten in their last eight matches against Al Ahly, who managed four draws during this period.Sundowns have kept clean sheets in their last three matches against Al Ahly.

Their last three games have only produced one goal in total. Al Ahly are looking to secure a victory that would send them to the 2025 final, and chase a third consecutive title, as well as a record-extending 13th continental crown.

The winner will face either Pyramids FC or South Africa’s Orlando Pirates in the final.

Prediction:  Al Ahly 1 Mamelodi Sundowns 1

Odds: Al Ahly 1.96    | Draw 3.15    |  Mamelodi Sundowns 3.81

 

PYRAMIDS FC vs ORLANDO PIRATES

Pyramids FC will host Orlando Pirates in Cairo on Friday evening. Pirates eye their first Champions League final since 2013, but standing in their way is the CAF upstarts, Pyramids. Pirates' unbeaten run in the tournament will be tested again in the second leg.

Pyramids are statistically the best attack in the competition, averaging 2.3 goals per game. The Egyptians finished the group stage with 14 goals, the highest tally across the 16 teams in the group stage.

They were not only impressive on one end of the pitch, with their defensive discipline ranking among the best as they let in just four goals in their six round-robin fixtures.

Prediction:  Pyramids FC 1 Orlando Pirates 1

Odds: Pyramids 1.71    | Draw 3.33    |  Orlando Pirates 4.89