David Flower
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the 4th round of the Egyptian Premier League will take place on Monday in Suez, where Petrojet will host Pharco. Here's a bet on the match outcome with good winning odds.
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The "blue and maroons" finished last season atop the second division, comfortably ahead of their closest competitor Ghazl El Mahalla by a solid 12 points. However, their start in the top flight has been less than stellar, as they have yet to secure a win in their opening three rounds.
In their most recent outing, Petrojet faced Ismaily on the road, suffering a narrow 0-1 defeat. Consequently, after three matches, the team sits in 14th place in the standings, trailing the top nine by just two points.
On the other hand, Pharco finished last season in 15th place, narrowly avoiding relegation by a five-point margin. This season, they have started more promisingly and currently occupy the 9th spot in the table.
In their last match, Pharco hosted ENPPI and secured a thrilling 4-3 victory, marking their first win of the season. Prior to that, they had lost at home to Al-Ittihad (0-1) and drew 0-0 away with the National Bank of Egypt.
Probable Line-ups
- Petrojet: Salah, Kenawy, Reyad, Reda, Tawfik, Bahbah, El Metwaly, Hamdan, Ben Moussa, Chukwudi, Ibrahim
- Pharco: Sheka, Gouma, Enkada, Gamal, Marei, Gehad, Emad, Nasser, Fouad, Farag, Sherif
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- These teams have never faced each other in national competitions.
- In 4 of Petrojet's last 5 matches, the "both teams to score" bet has won.
- Only 1 of Pharco’s last 7 matches saw both teams find the net.
Prediction
Bookmakers do not see a clear favorite, offering similar odds for both sides. We recommend betting on "Under 2.0 total goals" with odds of 1.75.
