Zamalek are 12 points off the Egyptian Premier League’s first-place team, arch-rival, Al Ahly. On Tuesday, Zamalek will aim to close the gap with Al Ahly with a victory over Tala'ea El-Gaish.
The Royal Club go into the match unbeaten in back-to-back games. Zamalek managed a 1-1 draw with El Dakhleya last time out.
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Tala'ea El-Gaish are looking to end a three-match winless streak in the Premier League. The Army’s Vanguards are 17th in the 18-team league after 28 matchdays.
Tala'ea El-Gaish took 26 points from their opening 28 fixtures and are 10 points off the bottom of the standings team, Haras El Hodoud.
The bottom three teams in the Egyptian Premier League will be relegated at the end of the campaign. Tala'ea El-Gaish will start Tuesday night five points from safety.
Zamalek went to Tala'ea El-Gaish earlier in the season and won 4-0. They are aiming to do the league double over the Army’s Vanguards.
The Royal Club have played well at home this season, posting a record of 8W-3D-2L and a goal difference of +8. Zamalek are on a two-game winning streak at home in the Egyptian Premier League.
Tala'ea El-Gaish have not played well on the road this term. They secured just one win from 14 away fixtures. Tala'ea El-Gaish conceded 18 goals and scored 11 times across those 14 away fixtures.
Emad El-Nahhas was appointed Tala'ea El-Gaish manager in February. He is still trying to turn around the club’s form to get them out of the bottom three.
Forward Kareem Tarek leads Tala'ea El-Gaish in goals with six this season. He has two assists. Tala'ea El-Gaish have scored 27 goals in the Premier League, with Tarek being responsible for eight of those scores.
Zamalek manager Juan Carlos Osorio joined the club in April. Since arriving, Zamalek have seen an upturn in form. As one of the biggest clubs in Egypt, Zamalek have spending power that clubs like Tala'ea El-Gaish do not.
Forward Zizo leads Zamalek in goals with nine. He has 10 assists to go along with the nine-goal total. Zizo has contributed to 19 of Zamalek’s 40 team goals in the Premier League. He has been indispensable.
Osorio will likely be without centre-back Mahmoud El Wensh due to a knee injury. Left-back Mohamed Abdelshafi is a doubt to make the squad.
Zamalek should post a victory playing at home against Tala'ea El-Gaish. It should be a close fixture, with Zamalek winning 1-0 at full-time. Zizo could get on the scoresheet for the Royal Club.