Al Ahly vs Abu Qair Semad

Al Ahly host newly-promoted Abu Qir Semad in a fixture pairing Egyptian football's most decorated club against a side making its Premier League debut. The Cairo giants currently sit top of the table after a perfect start to the season, while the Alexandria club are still finding their feet in the top flight. Al Ahly have won all three league games so far this season, beating Al Sharkeyah-ENPPI, ZED and Smouha, with Yasser Ibrahim scoring a late winner in the most recent outing. Abu Qir Semad, promoted after finishing third in the Second Division, opened with a win over Bank El Ahly before back-to-back losses to Pyramids FC and Al Ittihad Alexandria. As newcomers to the top flight, they've never faced Al Ahly before. Al Ahly's form and pedigree make them clear favourites, though Abu Qir Semad's promotion story adds intrigue to their toughest test yet. Our prediction: 3-0