Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the fixtures of the Egyptian Premier League's 8th round will take place on Saturday at the Petro Sport Stadium, where local side Petrojet will host Zamalek. Here’s a bet suggestion for the outcome of this match with solid chances for success.
Match preview
Tarek Yehia's side managed to break into Egypt’s top eight, but Petrojet failed to make a mark in the Championship round. Currently, the team sits eighth in the league table, having collected 26 points from 23 matches. It’s worth noting their lack of attacking firepower — just 23 goals in 23 games.
In the previous round, Petrojet hosted Pyramids at home and suffered a comprehensive 0-2 defeat. That loss marked their fourth in the last five rounds, with just a single draw during this stretch. In 12 home matches, Petrojet has managed only three wins against five defeats.
Zamalek, meanwhile, are perennial contenders for the top spots but this season find themselves in third place, unable to climb any higher no matter what. However, dropping to fourth also seems unlikely — they'd have to lose twice while the National Bank of Egypt wins both of its games.
In their last outing, Zamalek hosted Pyramids and lost 0-1, conceding the only goal in the 21st minute. Across 12 away matches, the "White Knights" have picked up five wins and lost just twice. Still, Zamalek have drawn each of their last three games on the road.
Probable line-ups
- Petrojet: Salah - Bahbah, Reda, Riyad, Kenawy - El-Metwaly, Hamdan - Ben Moussa, Tawfik, Gamal – Chukwud
- Zamalek: Awad, Fattouh, Abdelmagid, Maaloulti, Gaber, Dunga, El Said, Shalabi, Zizo, Esho, Jaziri
Match facts and head-to-head
- The first-round meeting ended in a 1-1 draw
- Petrojet defeated Zamalek 2-1 at home in the Egypt Cup
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has landed in two of the last five encounters
Prediction
Bookmakers are siding with the visitors here, offering Zamalek to win at odds of 1.65. Petrojet put up a fight against this opponent earlier in the season, but lately the team has looked frankly weak. The recommendation is to take "Under 2.5 goals" at odds of 1.72.
