Egypt: Probable lineups for the Cairo derby Al-Ahly vs Zamalek

The top clash of matchday 9 in the Egyptian Premier League will see Al-Ahly take on Zamalek this Monday, September 29, at 17:00 GMT.

The Red Devils are determined to seize the Cairo derby and close the gap to just two points behind their arch-rivals, who currently top the table with 17 points and have played one more match.

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Meanwhile, the White Knights are aiming for their sixth league victory this season to further cement their position at the top of the standings.

Here are the probable lineups for the Cairo derby between Al-Ahly and Zamalek:

Al-Ahly: Mohamed El Shenawy – Mohamed Hani, Yasser Ibrahim, Yassine Maraai, Ahmed Nabil Koka – Aliou Dieng, Marwan Attia, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane – Achraf Bencharki, Nejc Gradišar, Trezeguet.

Zamalek: Mohamed Sobhi – Omar Gaber, Houssem Abelmaguid, Al-Wench, Mahmoud Bentayg – Abdallah Said, Nacer Maher, Nabil Donga – Juan Alvina, Oday Dabbagh, Adem Kayed.

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.