Ceramica Cleopatra host El Zamalek at Suez Canal Authority Stadium, al-Qāhirah (Cairo) on Friday, Feb 5 at 7:00 PM in a top-four clash that could have significant title implications. Both sides are separated by just 1 point in the Premier League, making this one of the more consequential fixtures of the season.

Ceramica Cleopatra come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). El Zamalek, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Ceramica Cleopatra face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. El Zamalek have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Ceramica Cleopatra won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Ceramica Cleopatra a slight edge, but El Zamalek are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.