Soccer
Competition: Egyptian Premier League
Market: Zamalek win
Odds: 4/9 @ 1xBet
Turning their attention back to Premier League action on Thursday afternoon, Zamalek will welcome Haras El Hodoud to Giza.
Starting with the hosts, while some in Zamalek’s camp might have been left frustrated last season as they had to settle for a bronze medal finish among Egypt’s elite, Christian Gross’ camp haven’t shown any signs of a hangover this time around. With their sights firmly set on reclaiming their domestic crown in 2025, the Royal Club are riding what has become a major wave of momentum. Last seen in Confederation Cup action collecting a 3-1 victory away at Mozambique outfit Black Bulls, the former Schalke boss has not seen his squad suffer a single defeat from any of their previous 10 appearances across all competitions. With that run stemming all the way back to November 23rd, Zamalek will be smelling a golden opportunity in midweek. Pencilled in as a standout contender, the title dreamers should also be excited by their recent clinical performances in the final third. Signing off 2024 with a 2-0 win against Al Ittihad, Gross’ men have recorded at least a pair of goals in four of their last five outings.
As for the visitors, although Haras El Hodoud might have secured an immediate Premier League return this season, Mohammad Mekky’s men have drastically struggled to find any kind of stability this time around. Scrapping it out at the foot of the table, the Alexandria-based outfit have put just six points on the board from any of their first seven top-flight battles. Watching their Egypt Cup adventure come to an abrupt end last time out as they suffered a 1-0 loss away at Enppi, Thursday’s guests have also failed to record a single domestic victory on their travels so far this season. Hit with a 3-0 drumming when they last met Zamalek back in April 2023, the Reds should also be concerned by a nightmare record against the title contenders. Including a 4-0 drumming in their last trip to Giza, it should be noted that Haras El Hodoud have lost each of their previous five meetings by an aggregate score of 14-2.
Bet: Zamalek to beat Haras El Hodoud in Thursday’s Egyptian Premier League matchup @ 1xBet
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