El-Gouna vs National Bank of Egypt prediction, H2H and probable lineups - December 25, 2025
El-Gouna
National Bank of Egypt
The third round of the Egypt League Cup will take place on Thursday at Cairo International Stadium, where local side El-Gouna hosts National Bank of Egypt. I'm backing a bet on goals in this clash, with a solid chance for success.
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Match preview
El-Gouna has been in excellent form this December, riding a four-game winning streak. The run began with a league victory over Al-Ittihad (2-0), followed by a 2-1 home win against Asyut Petroleum in the Egypt Cup.
In the League Cup, El-Gouna has already played two matches and currently leads Group 2. In their opening game, they confidently dispatched Ismaily away, netting three goals (3-1), and last weekend they pulled off a sensational 2-0 home win over Pyramids.
As for National Bank of Egypt, the "Bankers" have also made a solid start in this season's League Cup. With four points from two matches, they currently sit third in Group 2.
The "Bankers" truly surprised everyone in the first round, thrashing Pyramids 6-1 away from home. However, last week they couldn't manage a win at home against Modern Sport—the match ended 1-1. Overall, National Bank of Egypt are unbeaten in seven straight matches, with two wins in regular time during this stretch.
Probable lineups
- El-Gouna: Islam Tarek, Amr Ismail, Badr, El-Gazzar, Nasser Nasser, Abdelgawad, El-Sayed, Mohareb, Abdelnaim, Tarek, Kamar
- National Bank of Egypt: El Balouti, Dowidar, El Gazzar, El Gazzar, Yakubu, Fathi, Ashraf, Wahid, Madbouli, Shalabi, Faisal
Match facts and head-to-head
- National Bank of Egypt has beaten El-Gouna in their last two meetings
- Both teams have scored in four of the last five encounters between these sides
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in four of their last five head-to-head games
Prediction
The bookmakers are favoring the "Bankers," offering odds of around 2.25 for an away win. National Bank of Egypt does seem closer to victory, and the recommended bet is "National Bank of Egypt to win with (0) handicap" at 1.55.
