Haras El Hodood vs Smouha Prediction: A competitive opener is expected

Harras El-Hedoud Stadium will host the Egyptian Premier League game between Haras El Hodood and Smouha. Heading into this game, both teams will have high hopes this season. How will this game unfold?

Haras El Hodood will hope to show character as they return to the top-flight league. In Division 2 last season, Haras El Hodood finished in third spot with 49 points from 28 matches. In the meantime, their playoff performance was brilliant as this team finished in the top spot with 13 points, scoring eight goals and conceding five. Heading into this game, Haras El Hodood suffered only one defeat in their last 15 matches. 

Smouha will eye a better season after finishing 6th in the previous season. In 34 matches, this team scored 39 goals and conceded 35, accumulating 54 points. However, looking at the visiting team's run of matches into the new season, Smouha have three wins, coming against Al Masry, El Ismaily, and Ceramica Cleopatra. Yet, their encounters against El Ismaily and Al Ahly ended in defeats. 

Smouha have a better record and level of play, and I expect them to win. While Haras El Hodood are at home, they will look to approach this game with their best tactics. This will be a tight game, but on the road, I will back both teams to win while Smouha wins.