David Flower
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One of the matches in the second round of the Egyptian Premier League will be played in Cairo, where ENPPI hosts Pyramids. Here’s a suggested bet on the outcome of this matchup with excellent chances of success.
Match Preview
ENPPI started last season strong, but after securing their place in the league, their form dipped, which led to a finish in 9th place with 45 points after 34 matches. Currently, the team is on a long winless streak, having gone 10 matches without a win across all competitions, including four losses.
Their exit from the Egypt Cup in the first round, where they lost to Modern Sport 0-1, highlights their ongoing struggles. In the most recent round, ENPPI traveled to Modern Sport again, but this time managed to avoid defeat, finishing with a 0-0 draw.
On the other hand, Pyramids, managed by Jaime Pacheco, spent a significant portion of last season at the top of the table but allowed Al Ahly to overtake them in the final stretch. However, they secured their participation in the Champions League by successfully navigating through the qualifiers, defeating APR in the final.
Pyramids also had a strong showing in the Egypt Cup, winning the final 1-0 against ZED. Notably, they participated in the Egyptian Super Cup, but lost to Zamalek in the semi-finals in a penalty shootout, later winning the third-place match. Heading into the game against ENPPI, Pyramids are coming off a 1-1 draw at home against Petrojet.
Probable Line-ups
- ENPPI: El Saeed; Sabina, Kalosha, Khaled, Fawzi; Nasser, Al Agouz, Hamdi, Sherif, Hawash, Kabu
- Pyramids: El Shenawy; Hamdi, Samo, Marei, Chibi, Lashen; Toure, Adel, Obama, Avukhola, Maiyele
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has hit in three of the last encounters between these teams.
- Last season, Pyramids won both league encounters against ENPPI, with a 1-0 scoreline each time.
- Pyramids have been unbeaten in their last nine meetings with ENPPI, securing four victories.
Prediction
Bookmakers clearly favor the visitors, with Pyramids’ win priced at 1.60. As seen, Pyramids have started the season strongly in both the Cup and the Champions League, although they dropped points in the opening round of the league. It’s unlikely they’ll make the same mistake again. Our recommended bet is a Pyramids Win.
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