Al Ahly vs Al Masry Tips & Preview - Upper hand for the hosts

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Last updated: 06 May 2025

Tolu Shotade 06 May 2025

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Al Ahly are second in the table, aiming to overtake Pyramids.
Recently under Emad El Nahas, they've improved markedly, winning last two matches.
Al Ahly dominate recent head-to-heads against Al Masry, unbeaten in seven of the last eight.

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Al Ahly vs Al Masry

Al Ahly are hoping to maintain the pressure on leaders Pyramids when they host Al Masry in an Egyptian Premier League fixture on Thursday.

The hosts have looked good under interim boss Emad El Nahas and often impress in front of their fans. With the visitors looking out of sorts on their recent travels, the champions should pick up maximum points here.

Al Ahly Form

Al Ahly are still pushing for a successful title defence as they sit second in the table, just one point off the pace. Having crashed out of the CAF Champions League, they have no further distractions and can focus on usurping Pyramids at the top of the standings.

The champions have looked sharp since El Nahas replaced Marcel Koller at the helm, winning their last two Premier League matches. First they claimed a 3-2 victory at Petrojet before easing to a 5-0 home win over Haras El-Hodood in their previous fixture.

While El Nahas has brought some attacking verve to the team, they have maintained their defensive solidity, keeping three clean sheets in their last five home matches. They also tend to last longer than their opponents and have won the second half in three of their last four matches in front of their fans.

Al Masry Form

Sitting fourth in the table, Al Masry are well off the pace for the title and are seeking a respectable end to the season. Their recent form has been troubling, with just two wins from their last 10 matches across all competitions.

Al Masry head into this clash off the back of a 0-0 home draw with Zamalek in their previous Premier League fixture. That result means Anis Boujelbene's team have now failed to score in three of their last four matches across all competitions, continuing their struggles in attack.

The visitors have also found things difficult on their recent travels and are winless in their last five away matches across all competitions. They have also failed to score in two of the last three fixtures in that run.

Head to Head

Al Ahly have the superior record in this fixture and are unbeaten in seven of the last eight matches against Al Masry. They have won the last four meetings and claimed a 2-0 victory in the reverse fixture back in December.

Verdict

Al Ahly v Al Masry

Al Ahly have looked sharp lately and given their fine record in this fixture, should have the upper hand over the visitors. The champions have won to nil in the last three matches against Al Masry and should produce a similar outcome here.

The hosts also have a habit of maintaining their tempo throughout games and having won the second half in three of their last four home matches, a repeat is expected here.

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