David Flower
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the 13th round of the Egyptian Premier League will be held on Thursday in Cairo, where the local Modern Sport will face Tala'ea El Gaish. Here's a betting suggestion focusing on the outcome with great chances for success.
Match Preview
Walid Zaki's team delighted their fans last season by competing for a spot in African competitions. However, the new season has been disappointing: Modern Sport is currently in 18th place in the Egyptian Premier League standings.
In the first 12 rounds, the team has managed just one victory, with four draws and seven defeats. They are 10 points behind the top nine and already 22 points away from the leader Al Ahly. In their last match, Modern Sport played away against Ghazl El Mahalla and lost 1-2. This defeat marked their third consecutive loss in the Premier League.
Tala'ea El Gaish started the current season confidently, but the end of the year turned out to be less successful. The team is now in 11th place with 16 points from 12 rounds, just one point away from the playoff zone.
In the previous round, Tala'ea El Gaish hosted El Gouna and played to a 0-0 draw. This draw extended their unbeaten streak to four matches – two wins and two draws. Notably, they have been strong away from home, winning four out of five matches and losing only once.
Probable Lineups
- Modern Sport: Hamdi, Taha, Reda, Elfil, Shaaban, El Sisi, Mohamed, Nossier, Sadek, Yasser, Atef
- Tala'ea El Gaish: Shaaban, Meteb, Camacho, Sotoni, Dzola, Mkami, Fathi, Tarek, Omran, Wahid, Okwara
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Last season, the teams drew 0-0 at Modern Sport's home ground, while Tala'ea El Gaish lost 0-2 at home.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has not won in any of the last five matches.
- The "Over 2.5 Goals" bet has not hit in any of the last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the hosts, but Modern Sport has been far from impressive, making betting on the outcome risky. We suggest taking the "Under 2.0 Goals" bet at odds of 1.60.
