Jefferson Alfaro
The semifinals of the Club World Cup are already here, and Al Ahly vs Real Madrid will be facing each other to define the second finalist of the tournament. This Wednesday, the Egyptian club will be looking to spring a surprise against an opponent that is superior, but who is not at its best at the moment.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Al Ahly vs Real Madrid Club World Cup Semifinals Game on February 8, 2023
- Where: Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco.
- When: Wednesday, February 08, 2023, 02:00 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Al Ahly (+900) / Tie (+400) / Real Madrid (-335)
- Asian Handicap: Al Ahly (+1.5, -102) / Real Madrid (-1.5, -110)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (-150) / Under (+115)
- Both teams score: Yes (+102) / No (-137).
Odds provided by Unibet.
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Al Ahly Preview
Al Ahly extend their positive run of the first round of this competition, where they defeated Auckland City by a score of 3-0. The new victim was the MLS team, Seattle Sounders, who had a hard fought match with the Africans that ended up going to the Egyptians by 0-1.
With this victory, the team from Cairo extended a spectacular unbeaten streak since 2022 to 23 matches without defeat, with 19 wins and only four draws. In fact, they are currently the leaders in Egypt’s first division. This is a sign of the great campaign they are having, and now they will try to make it even more spectacular by eliminating the Champions League winners.
Probable lineup: Mohamed El-Shenawy; Mohamed Hany, Mahmoud Metwalli, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Ali Maaloul; Aliou Dieng; Kahraba, Hamdi Fathi, Amr El Solia, Taher Mohamed; Percy Tau.
Real Madrid Preview
Real Madrid continues to complicate its season, this time with a defeat in the last game it played before traveling to this Club World Cup clash. The Merengue lost in La Liga against Mallorca, a defeat that position them 8 points behind FC Barcelona in the overall standings, leaving them practically out of the fight for the domestic title.
In addition to this poor result and the irregular performance since the beginning of the year, the team will have to face this game without two key players. Both Karim Benzema and Thibaut Courtois, two fundamental pillars of this squad, will not be available for this decisive game.
Surely these players want to take precautions ahead of the Champions League play-offs, which are getting closer and closer, but a setback in this mini-competition would be another blow to Los Blancos’ confidence.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Andriy Lunin, Daniel Carvajal, Antonio Rüdiger, Nacho Fernández, Eduardo Camavinga, Daniel Ceballos, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Federico Valverde, Marco Asensio, Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior.
JefeBet Prediction
This is a match in which Real Madrid is a great favorite to win due to the great difference in hierarchy that exists between the two clubs. However, the current situation of the Spanish club does make them look like a reliable team, much less with the loss of one of the best goalkeepers in the world and the current ballon d’Or.
The Egyptians have been on a roll for a long time, and although they cannot be compared to a team like Real Madrid, they will be confident and eager to spring a surprise that will grab all the headlines.
Therefore, while the weight of history is still likely to prevail, it is not expected to be by a considerable difference in the final score.
Prediction: Al Ahly Asian Handicap (AHL 1-2 RMA).
