Barcelona vs Al AhlyPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Barcelona wrap up their summer schedule with an even return: two wins, one draw and two defeats. A 1-0 over Nottingham Forest and a 4-1 against Europa FC on one side, a 0-1 at Udinese and a 1-3 at Valencia on the other, with a 2-2 at Birmingham in between. Eight goals scored and seven conceded, and only one clean sheet. Al Ahly come in off four wins in five: 2-0 away at Al Masry, 3-0 over Enppi, 3-0 at Zamalek and 2-1 against Smouha, the only setback a 0-3 away at Pyramids FC. Ten goals scored and four conceded, three of those four in the single game they lost. There is no previous meeting between the two, so everything rests on their respective build-up work. Barcelona have conceded at least once in four of their last five, while Al Ahly have shipped goals in only two, keeping a clean sheet in the other three. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.