Al Ahly face Ceramica Cleopatra in the seventh round of the Egyptian Premier League on Friday at Cairo International Stadium.
The reigning champions have collected six points from five matches, while Ceramica Cleopatra sit on 10 points from the same number of games.
Al Ahly hold a strong head to head record in the fixture, winning eight of their 10 previous league meetings, with the remaining two ending in draws.
The Red Eagles will be without midfielders Ahmed Sayed Zizo and Emam Ashour due to injuries, while defender Yasser Ibrahim returns to the squad after full recovering.
