Zamalek vs ENPPI: Can Zamalek continue to hold top spot in the table?
In the third round of the Egyptian Premier League Championship Group, Zamalek will host ENPPI. The match will take place on Monday, April 27, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 CET.
Zamalek vs ENPPI: Match facts and head-to-head
- Zamalek are unbeaten in six consecutive matches: four wins and two draws.
- Zamalek have kept clean sheets in their last three matches.
- At home, Zamalek are unbeaten in five straight matches.
- ENPPI have lost only once in their previous five matches.
- ENPPI are unbeaten in their last four away fixtures.
- Zamalek have won 38% of their matches this season with a clean sheet, while ENPPI have done so in 33%.
- Only 6% of Zamalek’s matches this season have ended in defeat without scoring.
- ENPPI beat Zamalek 1-0 in the last meeting between the sides.
Zamalek vs ENPPI: Match preview
Zamalek enjoyed a very solid regular season campaign, collecting 43 points from 20 matches. They finished top of the table, edging Pyramids on tiebreakers. The team has also started strongly in the Championship Group, winning both of their opening matches. They now have 49 points and already hold a five-point lead over second place. With four matches still to come, they have every chance of staying top and lifting their first league title since the 2021/22 season.
ENPPI squeezed into the Championship Group at the last moment. They collected 30 points from 20 regular-season matches, finishing one point ahead of two rivals to secure their place. They are now battling for higher positions, although that task will not be easy. Still, their start in the Championship Group has been encouraging. They are unbeaten in three matches, with one win and two draws. They currently trail fourth place by eight points with three rounds remaining. That means they need to win this game and hope Ceramica Cleopatra drop points, ideally losing altogether. It is a difficult scenario to count on, but the chances are still there.
Probable line-ups
- Zamalek: Awad, Gaber, El-Wensh, Fatouh, Abdelmaguid, Said, Maher, Shehata, Emad, Jaziri, Shalaby
- ENPPI: Reda Sayed, Kalousha, Dawoud, Sabeha, Fawzi, Youssef, El Agouz, Abdelaati, Traoré, Kabou, Amin
Prediction
Zamalek are in very strong form right now and are chasing their first title in the last four seasons. I expect a difficult match against ENPPI, but on home soil they should still find a way to win.
