Al Ahly SC vs El Gaish Prediction 08.07.2024

• Competition: Egypt - Premier League
• Date: Monday, 8th, July 2024
• Kickoff: 17:00 UTC +1 / 18.00 CEST
• Venue: Al Salam Stadium (Cairo)

Al Ahli SC continues their march toward a double crown as they host struggling Tala'ea El Gaish at Cairo International Stadium in Monday's Egyptian Premier League fixture.

After beating Esperance Tunis 1-0 on aggregate in the final to claim a record 12th CAF Champions League title in late May, Al Ahly SC have turned their focus to domestic matters with the aim of catching the runaway leaders Pyramids and defending their league crown. Despite being 12 points adrift of the front-runners, the Red Devils have their title destiny in their own hands and need to collect maximum points from the rescheduled four fixtures to ascend to the summit of the standings.

Up next for the record champions will be Tala'ea El Gaish, a side that hasn't made much of an impact this season but appears to be on track to secure another at least 12 months in Egypt's top football tier. As they near securing top-flight status, boasting a healthy 12-point lead over the bottom three with six rounds remaining, Army's Vanguards will also have a shot at ending the season with silverware as they face off against Ceramica Cleopatra in the League Cup final on July 24th.

Al Ahly SC vs El Gaish Betting Tips: AH1 (-1.5)

Within the span of just a week, the two sides will lock horns once again, with Al Ahly SC aiming to produce another one-sided affair after they steamrolled past El Gaish in a devastating 4-0 victory earlier this week. Since becoming champions of the "dark continent" for a record 12th time, the Red Devils have been unerring in their home assignments, winning seven out of seven matches, continuosly closing in on Pyramids FC at the top of the table. 

In the wider context, Marcel Koller's men are enjoiying an outstanding 11-game winning streak in the Egyptian top division, and their quest for a 44th league title should continue unabated come Monday, bolstered by a strong H2H record against El Gaish, prevailing in eight of the last 10 EPL home clashes. Moreover, El Gaish have suffered a sharp decline in results, having forgotten what victory looks like over the past month, managing to scrape together a measly two points out of a possible 15 (D2 L3). Al Ahly, who cannot afford any errors, are poised to assert their superiority once again against the out-of-form El Gaish and continue to close the gap on the table-topping Pyramids.