Al Ahly vs Al Ittihad Tips & Preview - Value on a draw in Club World Cup quarter-final

Gary Emmerson

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Last updated: 14 Dec 2023

Gary Emmerson 14 Dec 2023

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Al Ahly vs Al Ittihad vs tips for the FIFA Club World Cup match
Al Ittihad beat Auckland City in the first round
Who will win this quarter-final? (18:00 GMT Friday)

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Al Ittihad are tipped for a draw (Getty Images)

Al Ahly vs Al Ittihad Preview

Al Ittihad cruised past Auckland City in the first round, but this will be much tougher. African Champions League winner Al Ahly rarely lose and I'm backing a low-scoring draw in 90 minutes.

Al Ahly vs Al Ittihad Preview
Head to Head
Al Ahly Form
Al Ittihad Form

Al Ahly are unbeaten in 15 of their last 16 matches
Al Ahly have drawn their last 3 matches
Al Ahly have seen under 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches
Al Ittihad won the only previous meeting 1-0 in 2005
Al Ittihad are unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 matches

Head to Head

The sides have met once before when Al Ittihad won 1-0 in the 2005 FIFA Club World Cup.

Al Ahly Form

AFC Champions League winners Al Ahly come into the FIFA Club World Cup on the back of three straight draws in all competitions.

The Egyptian side drew 0-0 with Smouha in the Premier League before being held 1-1 by Young Africans and 0-0 by CR Belouizdad in the CAF Champions League.

Marcel Koller's side have lost just one of their last 16 matches in all competitions.

Al Ittihad Form

Entered as champions of tournament hosts Saudi Arabia, Al Ittihad defeated Auckland City 3-0 on Tuesday in the first round to set up this quarter-final.

It was the perfect response after Al Ittihad had suffered a rare defeat in their previous game when going down 3-1 to Damac in the Saudi Pro League.

The defeat leaves the reigning SPL champions in fifth place, 16 points adrift of Al Hilal at the top.

Verdict

Al Ahly Cairo v Al Ittihad Jeddah

Al Ittihad cruised past Auckland City in the first round, but this will be much tougher. African Champions League winner Al Ahly rarely lose and I'm backing a low-scoring draw in 90 minutes.

Under 2.5 Goals

Total Goals

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1-1 Draw

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