Talaea El-Gaish, with 3 points in the Egypt League Cup group stage, currently sits mid-table. Their home form is stable, boasting a record of 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last 5 home matches. They rely on wing play and set pieces for attacking opportunities, but their defensive line is slow to distribute the ball. Ghazl El Mahallah, with 2 points, is in the lower ranks and struggles on the road. They have only managed 1 win in their last 6 away games, conceding an average of over 1.5 goals per match. They also lack midfield control and have poor attacking efficiency. In the last four encounters between the two teams, Talaea El-Gaish has the advantage with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss. The home team's desire to secure points clashes with the away team's need to avoid relegation, making this match particularly interesting. The match takes place at the Cairo Military Academy Stadium, and this mid-table contest is a clash of attacking and defensive systems. Historically, Talaea El-Gaish has a clear advantage with 6 wins and 2 losses. However, Ghazl El Mahallah's recent resilience and ability to cause upsets away from home could make the match suspenseful. Talaea El-Gaish's attack depends on the forward partnership of Osama Faisal and Yao Annor, who have accounted for 65% of the team's goals, with 74% of their scoring coming from inside the penalty area, targeting Ghazl El Mahallah's defensive vulnerabilities. Their home defence is solid, conceding less than 1 goal per game, with the central defensive pairing of Mohamed Abdelghani and Seydou Simpore providing a strong barrier, which has consistently kept the number of shots on target by opponents below the league average. However, their ability to break down tight defences is limited, and 40% of their goals conceded are from set-piece errors, which Ghazl El Mahallah could exploit. Prediction: Ghazl El Mahallah +0.25