CAF Champions League 2024/25 predictions
Will Al Hilal extend their winning run to four matches when they host MC Alger this weekend? The Sudanese outfits won all three opening group stage matches and sit at the top of Group A with nine points. Thanks to their impressive form, Al Hilal are the favourites to win this encounter, and we agree with the bookies.
The Young Africans will try to get their first group stage win when they host TP Mazembe. The visitors are not easy to beat, although they are also winless in three games.
This week’s CAF Champions League 2024/25 gameweek 4 predictions were made by expert knowledge, data, and current form.
CAF Champions League 2024/25 predictions and betting tips: 03/01 - 05/01
Orlando Pirates to bounce back to winning ways after a string of two draws: Orlando Pirates vs Stade d’Abidjan
- Date: 04/01/2025
- Kick-off: 17:00
- Stade d’Abidjan haven’t done well in the CAF Champions League, having failed to win in their last three matches. They have little chance of turning their poor form around against the Orlando Pirates because the hosts are in better form.
Orlando Pirates may have failed to win in their last two CAF Champions League matches, but they currently sit in 2nd place with 5 points, thanks to a victory and two draws. They are stronger in South Africa, which suggests they are likely to get back to winning ways against struggling Stade d’Abidjan.
Orlando Pirates vs Stade d’Abidjan prediction 04/01/2025: Home team to win
Al Hilal to extend their winning run to four matches: Al Hilal vs MC Alger
- Date: 05/01/2025
- Kick-off: 17:00
- MC Alger are inconsistent and rarely play at the top of their game as visitors. Al Hilal are in top form with three wins in three games, which explains why they are the favourites to win this encounter.
Al Hilal won their opening three group stage CAF Champions League matches and don’t look like slowing down anytime soon. They need a win over MC Alger to ensure their place in their knockout stage, and the Sudanese outfits look likely to achieve their aim, thanks to their fine form and the visitors’ poor form. However, this encounter will lack goals because both teams are fond of keeping their opponents out of having fun in the final third.
Al Hilal vs MC Alger prediction 05/01/2025: Home team to win
Mamelodi to avoid defeat in Morocco: Raja CA vs Mamelodi Sundowns
- Date: 04/01/2025
- Kick-off: 20:00
- Raja CA are in poor form, having failed to win in any of their last three CAF Champions League matches, and they are not expected to turn it around against Mamelodi, who are unbeaten in three games.
Raja CA are winless in their last three CAF matches and sit at the bottom of Group B. Mamelodi Sundowns are in better shape, having won one and drawn two in their previous three matches. Both teams are not in their best shape, but the South African outfits have better players, which suggests they are unlikely to fall short in Morocco.
Raja CA vs Mamelodi Sundowns prediction 04/01/2025: X2
AS FAR and Maniema Union to struggle in the final third: AS FAR vs Maniema Union
- Date: 04/01/2025
- Kick-off: 20:00
- Both teams rarely concede goals, thanks to their good defense, and we expect this encounter to follow suit.
AS FAR averaged 2.0 goals per game after three CAF Champions League matches, while Maniema Union averaged 1.33 goals per game in three matches. Matches involving either team regularly fail to produce at least three goals, so we can anticipate less than three goals to be scored from this encounter.
AS FAR vs Maniema Union prediction 04/01/2025: Under 2.5 goals
Al Ahly to avoid defeat in Algeria: CR Belouizdad vs Al Ahly
- Date: 03/01/2025
- Kick-off: 17:00
- CR Belouizdad lost two of their last three CAF Champions League matches, which suggests they may struggle against the group leaders, Al Ahly, who are in better form.
Al Ahly lead the chase in Group C with 7 points after two wins and one draw. They will only think about avoiding a defeat to a struggling CR Belouizdad side when they meet on Friday. The hosts are dreadful at the back, and facing a team that scored 10 goals in 3 matches will be a hell of a mountain to climb to get a win. The visitors’ superb attack suggests they are unlikely to return home without at least a point.
