Ahly, Zamalek level on points ahead of Cairo derby

Ahly and Zamalek meet Sunday at Cairo International Stadium in round six of the Egyptian Premier League with both sides level on 13 points.

• The derby kicks off at 8pm local time Sunday at Cairo International Stadium, with Pyramids leading the standings on 15 points.
• Moroccan coach Hussein Amotta will take charge of his first Egyptian derby for Ahly after replacing Jesper Torup as head coach.
• Zamalek general coach Ibrahim Saleh will remain on the bench for the derby; his League Cup red card applies only to that competition.
• Zamalek has gone winless in 10 previous October derbies since the first in 1926, losing six and drawing four.
• Zamalek began its derby preparation on Thursday under coach Moataz Gamal, who urged the players to focus fully.
• Al Ahly faces a defensive crisis as Yasser Ibrahim is unlikely to recover from his ankle injury in time.
• Hussein Amotta has managed 14 derbies in his career, winning five, drawing five and losing four.