David Flower
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One of the matches of the 12th round of the Egyptian Premier League will take place on Thursday in Cairo, where Zamalek will host Ismaily at the Cairo International Stadium. Here's a betting suggestion for this matchup with strong chances of success.
Match Preview
Zamalek is widely regarded by many experts as one of the strongest clubs not only in Egypt but across the African continent. In the Premier League, Zamalek's main competitor is Al Ahly, who are three points ahead after 11 rounds, while the league leaders, Pyramids, hold a four-point advantage over Zamalek.
In their last league outing, Zamalek faced Pyramids away and suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat. This was their second loss in the last three Premier League matches. However, it's worth noting that Zamalek advanced to the CAF Confederation Cup playoffs, topping their group without a single loss in the group stage.
Ismaily, on the other hand, has been struggling in recent rounds, which is reflected in their position in the standings. After 11 matches, Ismaily occupies 14th place with 12 points. They are just three points away from the top nine but currently lack the form to climb out of their crisis.
Notably, Ismaily lost their last two matches against teams that aren't at the top of the table—losing 0-1 to Al Ittihad and 1-2 to Tala'ea El Gaish. In five away matches this season, Ismaily has managed only one win while suffering four defeats.
Probable Lineups
- Zamalek: Awad, Fatouh, Abdelmaguid, Mathlouthi, Gaber, Dunga, El Said, Shalabi, Zizo, Yesho, Jaziri
- Ismaily: Amer, Hassan, El Hazar, Hakam, Hassan, Gaber, Toure, Essam, Hossam, Yehia, Hamdi
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Last season, Zamalek defeated Ismaily 2-1 at home.
- Zamalek has won three of their last five matches, losing only once to Ismaily.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet hit in three of their last five encounters.
Prediction
Zamalek is the clear favorite in this match, with bookmakers offering modest odds of 1.43 for their victory. We suggest betting on "Zamalek to Win with Handicap (-1.0)" at odds of 1.75.
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