Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab vs Tala'ea El-Gaish prediction, H2H and probable lineups - December 24, 2025
Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab
Tala'ea El-Gaish
One of the clashes of the third round of the Egypt League Cup takes place on Wednesday in Cairo, where the local Arab Contractors host Tala'ea El-Gaish. I'm offering a bet on the outcome of this matchup with promising odds for success.
Match preview
The hosts have looked frankly weak in recent matches, entering the clash against Tala'ea El-Gaish on the back of a three-game losing streak across all competitions. In their first two away games—against Pyramids in the league and ENPPI—the Arab Contractors couldn't even find the net, losing both matches to nil.
However, in the second round of the League Cup, they put up a fight away at Pharco, twice taking the lead but ultimately falling 2-3. They conceded two decisive goals in the 89th and 90th minutes, which points to issues with fitness and possibly concentration. Currently, Arab Contractors sit sixth in their League Cup group after just one game played.
As for the visitors, Tala'ea El-Gaish have already played two matches in the League Cup. In the first, they caused an upset by defeating an in-form Ceramica Cleopatra (2-0), but in the second match against ENPPI, they scored first early in the second half, only to lose after conceding two late goals in the 89th and 92nd minutes—just like Arab Contractors.
It's worth noting that the defeat to ENPPI ended a three-game unbeaten run for Tala'ea El-Gaish, which included two victories. The head-to-head record also doesn't favor Tala'ea El-Gaish: in their last five meetings with Arab Contractors, they've failed to win a single match, suffering three defeats in that span.
Probable lineups
- Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab: Abou, Joseph-Hamed-Abdallah-Abed, Wahsh-Gamal, Charles-Antar-Gaber, Kahraba
- Tala'ea El-Gaish: Shaaban, Awad, Camacho, Eldi, Abdel, Hamdy, Madadha, Atef, Hany, Yarek, Ismail
Match facts and head-to-head
- Arab Contractors are unbeaten in five matches against this opponent, registering three victories
- The "Both teams to score" bet has landed in three of the last five encounters between these teams
- In four of Arab Contractors' last six games, both sides have found the net
Prediction
The bookmakers side with the hosts, offering odds of around 2.40 for an Arab Contractors win. We believe the hosts won't lose, but the safer bet is to back "Arab Contractors to win with a 0 handicap" at 1.63.
