Ethiopia vs Egypt
Larbi Zaouli Stadium
22.03.2025, 00:00
Ethiopia will play Egypt in round five of the World Championship Qualification contest at Larbi Zaouli Stadium. In this game, Ethiopia are the underdogs, while Egypt come in as the favourites. How will this game unfold? Below, I preview this game and offer predictions.
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Ethiopia played Sudan in their last contest in the African Nations Championship and lost. In a 2-1 contest, this team conceded in each half as 65th-minute Birhanu Bekele could not see them avoid a defeat. In the meantime, Ethiopia's last game in this qualifier was against Djibouti, and they settled for a 1-1 draw. In that contest, a 31st-minute Minyelu Wondimu strike was enough to see them avoid a defeat after having gone behind in the 29th minute. Ahead of this game, Ethiopia have accumulated three points from their first four matches of this qualifier. In those matches, this team scored one goal and conceded four, as they sit in 5th place.
Egypt
Egypt played South Africa in the African Nations Championship in their last contest and lost. In a disappointing 1-3 contest, the 32nd-minute Mohamed El Sayed Shika strike was not enough to see this team avoid a defeat. In the meantime, Egypt played Guinea Bissau and settled for a 1-1 draw. In that contest, Mohamed Salah's strike in the 70th minute was enough to see this team take maximum points. However, Egypt head into this game following a winless run of four matches, drawing Botswana, Cape Verde, and South Africa in identical 1-1 contests. In this qualifier, Egypt have ten points from four matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding 2 as they sit at the top of the standings.
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Expert Betting Tips
Egypt have been outstanding in this qualifier, and I expect more from the Pharaoh’s men. However, I feel Ethiopia, despite struggling, have done a good job defensively, and I expect that level of performance from them here. While Egypt are expected to be with their talisman, Mohammed Salah, I still do not see them completely overplaying Ethiopia here.
Our first option is under 2.5 goals with odds at 1.74 on 1Xbet.
Our second option is a 0-2 correct score with odds at 4.50 on Bet365.
Our last option is Mohamed Salah to score anytime with odds at 1.90 on Betway.
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