Seattle Sounders vs Al Ahly Odds & Picks – FIFA Club World Cup
- It’s Seattle Sounders vs Al Ahly in the second round of the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup
- It all kicks off on Saturday, February 4 @ 12 pm ET in Tangier’s Batouta Stadium
- Find our Seattle Sounders vs Al Ahly prediction below, where we look at the odds and offer some picks
It’s Seattle Sounders vs Al Ahly in the second round of the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup at the Ibn Batouta Stadium in Tangier on Saturday, February 4 (KO 12pm ET). The US team starts as narrow plus-money favorites.
The winners of this tie will play Real Madrid, the winners of the UEFA Champions League, in the semifinal on Wednesday (Feb 8).
We preview our Seattle Sounders vs Al Ahly picks, look at the odds, and offer some analysis, team news, and predictions below.
Seattle Sounders vs Al Ahly Odds
| Matchup | Moneyline |
|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | +155 |
| Al Ahly | +175 |
| Draw | +210 |
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The bookmakers are finding this tough to call with both teams in plus money. Seattle are slight favorites at +155 for the win with a probability of 39%. The Al Ahly win is listed at +175 with an implied probability of 36%, while the draw is pitched at +210, with an implied probability of 32%.
Seattle Sounders vs Al Ahly Over/Under and Spread
The oddsmakers are anticipating a tight, low-scoring game with over 2.5 goals offered in plus-money at +110. The under is listed at -158.
Seattle Sounders vs Al Ahly Preview
Seattle qualified for this tournament after becoming the first team from the MLS to win the CONCACAF Champions League (CCL) when beating Mexico’s Pumas UNAM 5-2 in the two-legged final in April and May of last year.
It was a mixed campaign for the Sounders though as, despite winning the continent’s biggest prize in club soccer, they missed out on qualifying for the MLS Cup playoffs for the first time in their history.
We are loving it here already 🥹 pic.twitter.com/ugN5TRkw3g
— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) February 2, 2023
Ground-Breaking Sounders
Overall the Seattle franchise is one with a rich history with two MLS titles on their honors board and have been runners-up twice. By winning the CCL, they completed the set of major trophies.
The Sounders will be the first MLS team to play in the Club World Cup, with Los Angeles Galaxy qualifying for the 2001 tournament but not competing due to it being canceled.
Seattle Sounders vs Al Ahly Head-to-Head Stats
| 12-5-17 (2022) | Domestic record | 11-4-0 (current) |
| 35% | Win percentage | 73% |
| 2 | National titles | 42 |
| 1 | Continental titles | 10 |
| WLDLDD | Form guide (all comps) | WDWWWW |
Al Ahly on a Roll
Al Ahly qualified for the competition by being runners-up in the CAF Champions League and were allocated the host nation berth after Wydad Casablanca qualified automatically by winning the CAF CL. To qualify for this second-round tie, Al Ahly beat Auckland City 3-0 on Wednesday in round 1.
In addition to having qualified for the second round of this competition, they also currently lead the Egyptian Premier League with an 11-4-0 record. This is the third successive season that they have qualified for the World Club Cup – their eighth appearance in total – and they have been winners of the CAF Champions League a record-breaking 10 times.
Can't stop, won't stop 💪🏻🦅#ClubWC#YallaYaAhly pic.twitter.com/uMy9fEr14S
— Al Ahly SC 🇬🇧 (@AlAhlyEnglish) February 2, 2023
Only Five Goals Conceded…
Marcel Koller’s team are having a phenomenal campaign domestically and have conceded just five goals since the league began in October. Since the turn of the year, they have conceded just once and the last time they experienced defeat was back in May when they lost the CAF Champions League Final final to Wydad.
Seattle Sounders vs Al Ahly Team Lineups and Injuries
Seattle Projected Lineup: Frei, Tolo, Gomez, Arreaga, Roldan (A), Rusnak, Rowe, Chu, Lodeiro, C. Roldan (C), Ruidiaz.
Injuries & absences: None.
Al Ahly Projected Lineup: El Shenawy, Hany, Metwalli, Abdelmonem, Maaloul, Dieng, El Shahat, Afsha, Abdel Kader, Sherif, Tau.
Injuries & absences: Shobeir, Fouad, Tawfik.
Seattle Sounders vs Al Ahly Prediction
The Sounders may start as narrow favorites but it’s Al Ahly who comes into this in superb form. With the MLS season not starting until later this month, Seattle may be a little rusty and short of match fitness.
On that basis, and taking into account home-country advantage, there is value in the +175 on offer for the Al Ahly win.
Picks: Al Ahly to win (+175) / Over 2.5 goals (+110)
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Once just a sports fanatic, fan-turned-writer Gary Gowers has been featured on European television and radio networks to discuss several professional football clubs. His work can be found in an assortment of publications like The Metro, MyFootballWriter.com, and BBC Radio Norfolk.
