Al Ittihad Alexandria vs Smouha Prediction 14.05.2024

• Competition: Egyptian Premier League
• Date: Tuesday, 14th, May 2024
• Kickoff: 14:00 UTC +1 / 15.00 CEST
• Venue: Borg El Arab Stadium (Alexandria)

Al Ittihad's hunt for the top three positions in the Egyptian Premier League table goes on Tuesday afternoon, as they take on mid-table Smouha at Alexandria Stadium.

Al Ittihad vs Smouha Betting Tips: 1X (Double chance)

Following a humbling defeat at the hands of Egyptian giant Al Ahly, where they were swept aside 1-4, the Alexandria-based club swiftly found a way to get back on the winning track by winning three valuable points against Arab Contractors, courtesy of a solitary second-half strike from Seif Teka.

Scoring six points out of a possible nine (W2, D1) from the initial three matches in May certainly indicates an upturn in form and brighter days ahead for the Al Ittihad side, which previously added a mere five points from as many games played in the month of April.

Separated by just two points from the African Champions League spot held by Al Masry in second, El Ashry's squad is eager to extend their climb up the standings, relying on their impeccable home forme, where they have yet to suffer a loss to date (W4, D6).

The arrival of Smouha side shouldn't pose a major challenge for El Thagher's Leaders, considering that each of the previous three encounters in the Egyptian Premier League has ended in their favor, including a narrow 1-0 victory in the reverse fixture back in November.

Despite that, The Blue Wave have produced some eye-catching displays in recent weeks, stringing together three wins on the spin without reply against Baladiyat El Mahalla, Arab Contractors, and the mighty Zamalek, before their successful streak came to an end, falling 1-2 to ZED last time out.

Ranked eighth in the division, four points adrift of their Alexandria rivals but with a match in hand, Smouha finds itself with an opportunity to come on the heels of Al Ittihad with a win, but successes haven't been frequent on the road this term, having only picking up two "threes" from their opening 10 top-flight away outings.

Struggling to find the back of the net away from home has been a recurring issue for Ahmed Samy's side, who have managed to bulge the net just six times thus far, with only rock-bottom El Daklyeh (2) scoring fewer goals than them on the road. In conclusion, given Smouha's various difficulties when playing away, we are convinced that Al Ittihad has all the necessary tools to preserve an unsullied home record.