Eastern Company vs Al Ittihad Tips - Eastern Company to edge Al Ittihad

Al Ittihad edged Eastern Company 1-0 away from home in the League Cup, and they drew 1-1 in the league earlier in the season.

Eastern Company Form 

Eastern Company were trailing by a goal to nil after Pharco broke the deadlock with an 84th-minute strike.

A loss was on the cards for the visitors, but they were awarded a penalty late into stoppage time. The spot kick was successful, securing a point for Eastern Company.

Their last five results across all competitions are L, W, L, W and D, scoring six goals and conceding eight.

Eastern Company are second from the bottom on the Egyptian Premier League standings with 20 points from 25 matches. They have registered 22 goals and conceded 45.

Their last five home results in the league are W, D, D, L, and W, netting six goals and letting in nine.

Eastern Company have good form at home, giving them the extra boost they need to edge their opponents, who have leaked goals on the road.

Coach Alaa Abdel-Aal's team have not lost in three league matches, and he will likely select a similar lineup that has brought him recent success. 

Mohammed Saleh and Ahmed Meteb have scored four league goals each for the current campaign.

Al Ittihad and Al Masry shared the spoils after their league game ended in a 0-0 this past Monday.

Their last five results in the league are L, W, W, L, and D, finding the back of the net twice and conceding six goals.

Al Ittihad are 11th on the Egyptian Premier League log with 29 points from 25 matches. They have scored 30 goals and conceded 40.

Their away form in the league has been poor, with their last five results being D, L, L, W, and L, scoring five goals and letting in 11.

Al Ittihad have struggled on the road since the end of year break, which has seen them slip down in the league standings.

However, they have a chance to return to winning ways when they take on second-from-bottom Eastern Company, but it won't be an easy task as their away form is poor. 

Coach Emad El Nahhas will be pleased his side did not concede a goal on Monday after their 5-0 drubbing they received a week before, although his team is not scoring often upfront, which will be of concern.

Angolan Cristovao Mabululo has struck ten goals in the league this season.

Karim El Deeb has grabbed four goals this term.