Al Ahli vs Al Rayyan Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The hosts won the first leg by a scoreline of 3-1.

Al Ahli Saudi are ready to host Al Rayyan in the second leg of the AFC Champions League 2024-25 round of 16. Al Ahli had a good attacking intent which they succeeded and went on to score three goals. They scored a couple of goals in the first leg and one late in the second half.

Al Ahli Saudi will be at home this time and are surely going to give a tough time to Al Rayyan. This is going to be an easy game for the hosts but they will have to defend well and should not concede any goals if they want to proceed to the AFC Champions League Elite quarterfinals.

Al Rayyan will be fully pressurised as they are down by two goals. They will have to come up with some attacking football from the start if they want to stand a chance against Ahli Saudi. The hosts have a strong squad but the visitors Al Rayyan might be able to pull off an upset here if they come up with a different approach.

Kick-off:

• Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Stadium: Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City
• Date: Wednesday, March 12 (01:30 AM IST)
• Kick-off Time: Tuesday, March 11; 20:00 GMT/ 15:00 ET/ 12:00 PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Al Ahli: W-W-W-W-D

Al Rayyan: L-W-W-L-W

Players to Watch

Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli)

Leading the attack from the right, Riyad Mahrez is going to play a crucial role for his club in the attacking front. He engraved his name on the scoresheet in the first leg. Mahrez will have to come up with a good performance once again so that he can help his side proceed.

Roger Guedes (Al Rayyan)

Having scored four goals in nine ACL games this season, Roger Guedes is the top goal-getter for Al Rayyan. He scored the only goal for his side in the first leg against Al Ahli. Al Rayyan will be relying on the Brazilian forward as he can surely emerge as the game-changer for them.

Match Facts

• This is going to be the second meeting between Al Ahli and Al Rayyan.
• Al Hilal are on a five-match winning streak in all competitions.
• Al Rayyan have won three of their last five games in all competitions.

Al Ahli vs Al Rayyan: Betting Tips and Odds

• Al Ahli Saudi to win
• Goals over 3.5
• Ivan Toney to score

Injury and Team News

Edouard Mendy, Franck Kessie and Saad Balobaid are injured and will not be in action for Al Ahli.

Al Rayyan are ready with all their squad members.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 1

Al Ahli won: 1

Al Rayyan won: 0

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Al Ahli predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Sanbi (GK); Majrashi, Demiral, Ibanez, Dams; Aljohani, Veiga; Mahrez, Firmino, Galeno; Toney

Al Rayyan predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Paulo Victor (GK); Naji, Amaro, Garcia, Mahajneh; Hatem, Mendes; Romarinho, Surag, Shehata; Guedes

Match Prediction

Al Ahli are going to use the two-goal cushion as an advantage to impose more pressure on Al Rayyan and are likely to win the second leg as well.

Prediction: Al Ahli 3-1 Al Rayyan

Telecast Details

India: Fancode

UK: Triller TV

Egypt: Bein sports

USA: Paramount+

Nigeria: beIN SPORTS

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