Zamalek v El Masry | Match Video Preview

Match time: 

19:45 Masry vs. Zamalek Cairo local time | 12:45 ET Canada-USA

Mido, led Zamalek to three wins out of three matches after taking over early this month but this fine run faces a stern test against high-flying Masry on Wednesday.

Zamalek might have overcome some tough opposition under Mido such as ENPPI and Dakhleya but their latest 1-0 win over modest Ittihad El-Shorta had the team’s fans fuming on social media websites, questioning the dull display of the defending champions.

Zamalek lineup prediction 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT7L88YLl74

El Masry Lineup prediction 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8gzzxZfEjs

Masry are coached by Egypt’s all-time leading scorer Hossam Hassan, who has a point to prove against Zamalek, where he played in the early 2000s in a trophy-laden era.

Hassan was in charge of Zamalek in the summer of 2014 but was dismissed a few games into the season after consecutive draws. The team went on to win the league for the first time since 2004 after being managed by Hassan and three other coaches throughout the season.

Mido, a prodigy at the time, partnered Hassan in Egypt’s attack in the early 2000s and he repeatedly said the bald-headed frontman was his idol.

Both come face to face as managers for the first time but Hassan will not be on the touchline after being hit with a one-game ban for remonstrating with the referee during a heated 1-1 draw with Ittihad.

Masry lie fourth in the table with 26 points after a fine run, one behind leaders Zamalek who played a game fewer.

Both clubs have few injury worries ahead of the match.