Egypt takes on the visitors Congo at “Borg el-Arab Stadium” in the matchday five of the of the Confederation of African Football's Preliminary Competition for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. The game will be played in Alexandria on Sunday, October 8th.
Having beaten Uganda in the latest qualification round with 1:0 scoreline, Egypt A-team broke its four-clash streak without victories during which the side has got three defeats and single draw. With four encounters played in Group E, “The Pharaohs” are taking the lead in the table with nine points earned and 5-2 goal difference being two points ahead of the closest chaser. The Egyptians succeeded in both home clashes in this group: 2:0 vs. Ghana and 1:0 vs. Uganda.
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In its turn, Congo has been failing to win in nine recent matches since the 4th of September 2016. During that period the team recorded three draws and six losses including the latest qualification battle against Ghana 1:5. Congo has lost already any chances for promotion to the World Cup’s final stage as the side sits on the fourth position in the standings with just one single point taken, three goals for and nine goals against after four rounds played. The Congolese participated in two games at away grounds, having got 0:1 defeat from Uganda and 1:1 draw against Ghana in them.
Egypt and Congo met three times in the history and all their head-to-heads ended in favour of “The Pharaohs”: 4:0, 3:0 and 2:1 in the first lap within the group. The hosts are full of desire to join the Mundial’s final stage while the visitors have not tasted a triumph across 13 consecutive months, consequently, it is quite evident who is the favourite of the upcoming fight. Still, I don’t believe that the Egyptians will manage to gain a lopsided victory in it.
Prediction for the match: Congo to win with +2.0 Asian handicap.
