Ethiopia vs Egypt prediction, H2H and probable lineups - 21.03.2025
One of the matches of the 5th round of World Cup qualification will be played on Friday at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, where the Ethiopian national team will host Egypt. I propose a bet on the outcome of this clash with good chances of success.
Match preview
In the World Cup qualifiers, Ethiopia, after four rounds, is only in fifth place in the standings, having earned three points in 4 rounds. The team has drawn three times with Sierra Leone (0:0), Guinea-Bissau (0:0), and Djibouti (1:1).
It is worth noting that the Ethiopian team failed to qualify for the continental Africa Cup of Nations. In a group with DR Congo, Tanzania, and Guinea, the "Abyssinian Mountain Goats" finished at the bottom of the standings, collecting only four points in six rounds.
Despite recent setbacks in major tournaments, the Egyptian national team remains one of the flagship teams in African football. However, in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, the "Pharaohs" have once again asserted their status, confidently leading the group with a maximum of 10 points after four matches.
Egypt looked equally convincing in the Africa Cup qualification, starting with four consecutive victories. Crushing wins over Cape Verde (3:0) and Botswana (4:0) only confirmed their superiority. In October matches, the Egyptians defeated Mauritania twice (2:0 and 1:0), securing first place in the group ahead of schedule. Only after this did the team allow themselves a slight relaxation, finishing the tournament with a draw against Cape Verde (1:1).
Probable lineups
- Ethiopia: Habtamu, Mamo, Baye, Kasa, Bekele, Worku, Demissie, Yohannes, Desta, Arbo, Gugsa
- Egypt: El-Shenawy, Hany, Rabia, Sobhi, Hamdi, Fati, Ateya, Salah, Zizo, Trezeguet, Faisal
Match facts and head-to-head
- Egypt has defeated Ethiopia in three out of four matches, losing only once
- The "Both teams to score" bet has won in two out of five matches
- The "Total over 2.5" bet has won in two out of five encounters
Prediction
The bookmakers favor Egypt, offering odds of 1.30 for an away victory. We believe it is worth taking the "Total under 2.5" bet with odds of 1.65.
