Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the encounters of the 6th round of the Egyptian Premier League Championship will be played on Tuesday in Alexandria, where local side Haras El Hodoud will host National Bank of Egypt. I’m suggesting a bet on goals in this match, as the odds for success look promising.
Match preview
Haras El Hodoud are going through a difficult spell, and their recent performances only confirm a decline in form. The team is clearly struggling, showing lackluster results: not a single win in their last seven league matches. Particularly discouraging is their current run of six consecutive defeats, which has completely thrown the team off course.
In the previous round, they played an away match against Al Ahly and suffered a crushing 0-5 defeat. It’s worth noting that at home, Haras El Hodoud have played 11 games, securing just 4 wins and suffering five defeats. As a result, the club sits at the bottom of the championship group, with a total of 22 points.
National Bank of Egypt have long established themselves as a typical mid-table side in the Egyptian Premier League. The team doesn’t compete for the top spots and isn’t among the tournament favorites. Battling for the championship title or a place in the top three has traditionally not been part of their plans. This season under Tarek Mostafa has been no exception — the team confidently holds a mid-table position in the Championship group, currently occupying fourth place without producing particularly spectacular football.
The gap to third-placed Zamalek has already grown to five points, although it narrowed recently due to their rival’s setbacks. In the previous round, the "bankers" hosted Pyramids — the league leaders at the time — and claimed a 4-2 victory. In 11 away matches, the "bankers" have notched up six wins and suffered three defeats.
Probable lineups
- Haras El Hodoud: Seha, Kouassisso, Hakem, Gouda, El Deghemi, Magli, Eze, El Henawy, Mamdouh, Karidoula, Mohamed
- National Bank of Egypt: El Balouti, El Hazzar, Abdelghani, Bassiouni, Yakubu, Fathi, Simpor, Ibrahim, Helal, Faisal, Annor
Match facts & head-to-head
- In the first meeting of the season, National Bank of Egypt secured a 2-1 victory
- The "over 2.5 goals" bet has won in two out of three matches
- The "both teams to score" bet has come through in two out of three encounters
Prediction
As expected, bookmakers are siding with the visitors in this clash and offer odds of 1.77 for a "bankers" win. We believe the hosts won’t be able to take points off the favorites, and our pick is "National Bank of Egypt to win".
