Petrojet vs National Bank of Egypt Prediction 31.12.2025 | Egyptian League Cup

Currently occupying a solid ninth place in the Egyptian Premier League standings, Petrojet have shown resilience throughout the season, albeit with mixed results. However, they will need to start turning draws into victories, having shared the spoils in exactly half of their opening 14 league fixtures.

Their League Cup campaign, though, paints a far more encouraging picture. The Suez-based side sit impressively second in Group B, having produced assured performances to collect maximum points from their opening two matches, including a narrow but vital 1-0 home win over Ismaily in their most recent cup outing.

Under the guidance of manager Sayed Eid, Petrojet have turned the Suez Stadium into a difficult venue for visiting teams. They are unbeaten in their last six home matches across all competitions, recording three wins and three draws during that run.

Looking ahead to Wednesday’s clash, Nigerian forward Gabriel Chukwudi remains the only confirmed absentee, as he continues his recovery from a broken leg that will keep him sidelined for an extended period. Aside from that setback, the rest of the squad is available as Petrojet aim to preserve their perfect start to the cup campaign.

Meanwhile, National Bank of Egypt currently find themselves in a somewhat underwhelming 11th place in the top-flight standings, a position largely shaped by their tendency to settle for draws, having shared the points in eight of their opening 13 league fixtures.

That said, head coach Ayman El Ramadi has overseen a noticeably more resilient version of his side in the League Cup, where they remain unbeaten (W1 D2) and sit third in Group B. Their latest outing once again ended level, as they played out a 1-1 draw away to El Gounah.

Despite frequently being dragged into tight contests and struggling to convert performances into victories, National Bank of Egypt can draw confidence from a clear psychological edge, having already swept aside Petrojet earlier this season with a convincing 3-0 league triumph.

For Wednesday’s cup encounter, centre-back Saidou Simpore and forward Osama Faisal will both be unavailable, as they are currently representing Burkina Faso and Egypt respectively at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.