**Zamalek are back for revenge in Cairo, and they've got all the momentum.** After a 2-1 away win over AS Port just weeks ago, the White Knights are rolling — three wins in their last five — while their visitors have exactly one loss on the board and nothing else to show. This is a **rematch with real stakes**: CAF Champions League round 1, and Zamalek are heavy favorites to advance. 🔴⚪

Zamalek's attack has been slick (4-3 wins, 2-1 escapes), but they're missing **A. Jafeli, A. Nasser, and M. E. Sayed** through injury — so depth will matter. AS Port haven't won in their last outing and travel as underdogs; they'll need to tighten up defensively after that 2-1 loss to Zamalek already showed cracks.

Key storylines:

- **Zamalek's front three** — A. Hasseib, N. Mansi, and A. Safwat — will be hungry to replicate their recent clinical finishes at home
- **AS Port's back four** led by M. Bourhan and M. Y. Batio must avoid the kind of lapses that cost them the first leg
- Injury toll on Zamalek could open space for **AS Port's midfield** (A. I. Hamza, M. S. Breik) to exploit tempo

Expected lineups:

- **Zamalek SC**: M. S. Ghazi, O. Gaber, A. Kaied, A. Esho, S. F. Gaafar, A. El-Said, A. Hasseib, N. Mansi, A. Safwat
- **AS Port**: M. Y. Said, M. Bourhan, M. Y. Batio, W. I. Aden, A. I. Hamza, M. S. Breik, S. B. Hassan, N. Ouro-Nimini, Y. Houssein

Prediction:

**Zamalek 2–0 AS Port.** Home advantage, prior head-to-head edge, and genuine attacking verve — Zamalek should seal progression with a clean sheet. 🎯