Enppi and El Ismaily will meet in the eighth round of the Egyptian Premier League on Wednesday, September 24. The match starts at 16:00 Central European Time. Here’s a brief overview of the game.
Enppi vs El Ismaily: match preview
Last season, Enppi finished towards the bottom of the table and played in the relegation group, securing 27 points and placing fourth in that group. Their start to the new season has been uneven, but their overall performance is decent. They lost 0-2 to Ceramica Cleopatra in round three but have drawn or won in all other matches, totaling two wins and four draws. Currently, Enppi ranks ninth with ten points from seven matches, just one point away from seventh place.
El Ismaily also competed in the relegation group last season, finishing eighth. Normally, this would mean relegation, but they retained their Premier League spot due to its expansion. This season has not started well for them; El Ismaily’s lone victory came in round four against El Gaish, winning 1-0. Besides that, they have one draw and five losses, scoring only one goal in seven rounds. With four points, El Ismaily is at the bottom of the table.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Enppi are unbeaten in their last four matches: three draws and a win.
- El Ismaily have lost their last three games, with only one win from seven this season.
- Enppi has scored at least once in each of their last three games, while El Ismaily have not scored in their last three matches.
- El Ismaily have the weakest attack in the league, scoring just one goal.
- In their last meeting, El Ismaily defeated Enppi 2-0, but Enppi has won three of the previous four encounters.
Probable line-ups
- Enppi: Reda Sayed, Kalusha, Dawood, Sabeha, Fawzi, Youssef, El-Agouz, Abdelati, Traore, Kabu, Amin
- El Ismaily: Koko, Hashem, Desouki, El Mohamady, Sobhi, Aka, El Deeb, Hassan, Chawat, Magdy, El Shami
Prediction
Enppi are in better form compared to their opponents. They have shown confidence in their recent performances and have had the upper hand in their last few meetings. A home win seems likely.