CAIRO — Egyptian giants Al-Ahly finished preparations in readiness for their tough clash against Coton Sport on Saturday in the CAF Champions League group stage at Cairo’s Al-Salam Stadium Prince at 6:00pm Cairo Local Time
Al-Ahly is under more pressure as they play at home in Cairo, as they have not won a single match in Group B.
They just have a single point off last weekend’s pulsating draw with Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa.
They are keen to earn their first win, and will be fancied for victory at home against a Coton Sport side of Cameroon that has lost back to back matches at home.
The Red Devils come into the match from a domestic league fixture against Al-Daklyeh, which they drew 1-1, conceding a late equalizer. But, they will fancy their continental chances as a victory at their home turf in Cairo will take them to four points, two closer of second placed Al-Hilal of Sudan.
Elsewhere, Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco, under returning coach Juan Carlos Garrido will be at home against AS Vita Club of DR Congo.
Holders Wydad is sitted bottom of Group A with three points off their single win over Petro de Luanda, coming after losing 1-0 to JS Kabilye in their opening match.
The results the team has posted over the last few weeks prompted a change in their coaching personnel.
Tunisian Mehdi Nafti was shown the door and Spanish tactician Garrido rehired for a second stint at the club. He becomes Wydad’s third coach since August last year.
Garrido started his second tenure with a 3-2 victory over Olympique Khouribga in the Moroccan Botola Pro, but victory against Vita on Friday evening will be viewed as most crucial.
The Moroccan giants will go top of the group with victory in this tie, but it is not expected to be an easy tie as Vita, who is also on three points, come into the game off a huge 1-0 win over group leaders Kabilye.
