Ceramica Cleopatra vs Ismaily Prediction 03.07.2024

• Competition: Egyptian Premier League
• Date: Wednesday, 3rd, July 2024
• Kickoff: 17:00 UTC +1 / 18.00 CEST
• Venue: Arab Contractors Stadium (Cairo)

Ismaily wants to stave off further descent toward endangered positions as they travel to face Ceramica Cleopatra at the Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium in Egyptian Premier League action on Wednesday.

Ceramica Cleopatra vs Ismaily Betting Tips: BTTS

Just when it seemed they were confidently clawing their way to a valuable point against the country's second most decorated club, Cleopatra FC succumbed to pressure and conceded two late goals in a heartbreaking 2-4 loss to Zamalek away from home.

Encounters with higher-ranked sides have not yielded favorable results for Ayman El Ramadi's men in recent weeks, as they were able to collect just three points from a possible fifteen as a result of a 2-0 triumph over top-three hopefuls Al Masry on June 23.

Coming up against a side sitting below them on the table, Gold & Blood will sense an opportunity to shake off their ugly run of form, but recent H2H results with Ismaily suggest otherwise as they haven't tasted victory against them in any of their last four (D2 L2).

One of Cleopatra's strongest weapons has been their attack, burying the ball into the net an impressive 42 times this term—only Al Ahly (48) and National Bank Egypt (44) have been more prolific in front of goal—but just two shutouts from 14 league outings revealing their vulnerability at the back.

Previously mentioned, Ismaily found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreline in their latest encounter in the Egyptian top flight, as ther wastefulness in the final third proved costly in a 0-1 loss to Al Masry, halting their four-game unbeaten run across all competitions.

Astonishingly, Al-Darawish have produced markedly superior results on the road compared to their own turf, remaining undefeated in each of their eight away fixtures in the division since the turn of the calendar year, although six of those have ended in shared spoils.

Ehab Galal will be urging his squad to maintain their streak of not losing away from home in 2024, crucial for keeping a safe distance from the relegation zone as they currently enjoy an eight-point cushion over Baladiyat El Mahalla, who are first below the dreaded dotted line.

In the manner of their midweek hosts, Ismaily have also been hollow defensively of late with just one clean sheet from their last seven competitive outings. Even if their defense falters, Al-Darawish should be able to respond in the final third, especially as they've successfully rattled Cleopatra's net in all eight H2Hs thus far, including a 2-1 victory earlier this season. Given that only one of these eight encounters has failed to witness goals from both sides, BTTS emerges as the most promising wager.