National Bank Egypt take on the visitors Pyramids in the quarterfinal match of Egypt Cup. The match will be played on Monday, June 3rd at Petrosport Stadium (Cairo).
The players of National Bank have visibly tired towards the end of the season. They have been fighting for survival in the championship almost until the last moment, while also reaching the quarter-finals of the national cup. I believe that's where the bankers will stop. The chances of securing even a draw in the match against the powerful Pyramids are slim for the hosts. In the round of 16, National Bank only managed to advance past Tala El-Gaish in a penalty shootout, a team that narrowly avoided relegation to the second division at the end of the season. Following that match, the team was defeated on their home ground by Al Ahly Cairo (0-3) in the league, failing the test against the strongest club in the country. I think the second-strongest team in Egypt will defeat the bankers in regular time.
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Winning the silver medals is clearly not what the management and sponsors of Pyramids had in mind when making significant investments in the team. However, the fact remains that they lost the championship race. Al Ahly proved to be stronger over the course of the season. Nevertheless, under the guidance of Portuguese coach Jaime Pacheco, there is a real chance for his team to compete for another national trophy. But first, they need to reach the semifinals. I believe Pyramids will accomplish this task. After all, they approach the match against the bankers with a winning streak of nine consecutive matches in all competitions.
The visitors are objectively stronger and are the favorites in this quarter-final pairing. Therefore, I advise not to invent anything and simply bet on P2 (Pyramids' victory) here. Even the previous two stages of the cup were difficult for the bankers, as they faced one of the underdogs in the Egyptian Premier League and a team that doesn't even play in the top league. Meanwhile, while National Bank suffered a 0-3 defeat at home against Al Ahly, Pyramids trained on a victory, defeating Smouha 5-2. The head-to-head statistics between the opponents of this match also favor the favorite, as they have been stronger in four out of the last five encounters.
Prediction for the match: Pyramids to win.
