Pharco vs Al Ittihad Prediction: Both teams will have to be at their best

Borg El Arab Stadium will be the venue for week one of the Egyptian Premier League game between Pharco and Al Ittihad. The two teams are coming off a defeat into the new season. How will this opener unfold?

Pharco finished the previous season 15th with 33 points and will look to do better this season. In 34 matches, Pharco scored 32 goals while conceding 43. In the meantime, their last matches into the new season saw Pharco lose to Al Masry while being awarded a 0-2 win over Al Ahly. However, their previous league matches ended in four consecutive draws, as their last victory came against El Daklyeh in July. 

Al Ittihad will look to be at their best in this new season, having finished 11th in the standings the previous season. In 34 matches, this team accumulated 41 points, scoring 30 goals while conceding 42. In the meantime, their run of matches into the new season saw Al Ittihad lose two while drawing five. However, Al Ittihad have failed to win a single game since their victory over Arab Contractors at the beginning of May. 

The two teams struggled so much the previous season and will need luck to improve things this season. While looking at how their past meetings ended, this game could be offensive, with both teams scoring. Also, with no clear winner in this one, a bet on a 1-1 draw is the best outcome.