David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Al Ittihad Alexandria
El Gouna FC
One of the matches of the 14th round of the Egyptian Premier League will take place on Monday in Alexandria, where Al Ittihad will host El Gouna. We suggest a bet on the number of goals in this match with good chances of winning.
Match Preview
Al Ittihad has earned only two points in the last three rounds of the Egyptian Premier League. In their most recent match, they played away against ENPPI and secured a 1-1 draw, while in the previous round, they suffered a 1-2 home defeat against Al Masry.
After 13 matches, Al Ittihad has collected 15 points, placing them in 13th position in the league table. However, they are only two points behind the top nine, meaning the battle for a place in the Championship Stage is still wide open.
Meanwhile, El Gouna has been struggling in this season’s Egyptian Premier League. After 13 matches, they are third from the bottom with just 10 points. They are already seven points adrift of the top nine.
Last week, El Gouna hosted Ismaily and secured a 2-0 victory. Prior to that, they defeated Tim 3-1 in the Egyptian Cup. In the league, they previously played a goalless draw away against Tala’ea El Gaish.
Probable Lineups
- Al Ittihad: Soliman – Daoud, Bakry, Shabana, Ibrahim – Ape, Saleh, Salifu – Aubame, Farid, Mohamed
- El Gouna: Masoud – El Degemy, Abdulla, Rasoul Ahmed, Jatta – Ahmed, Shousha, Abdelrahman – Shika, Randrianantenaina, Mukka
Facts and Head-to-Head
- El Gouna defeated Al Ittihad 2-1 at home last season, while the away fixture ended in a 2-2 draw.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet won in two of the last five meetings.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet also landed in two of the last five encounters.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home side, offering odds of 2.37 for an Al Ittihad victory. However, we do not expect a high-scoring game, and our suggested bet is "Under 1.5 Goals" at odds of 2.00.
