Unbeaten in 11 games, Ahli are odds-on to pull off an easy victory over their bitter rivals, who lost six games so far in the league, including three straight defeats recently.

However, Al-Badri doesn’t believe the game will be a walk in the park.

"I don't care about people saying that the game is already settled in our favor. We haven’t won yet," Al-Badri was quoted by Ahli's official site.

"I expect a tough game because I can see that Zamalek have improved under the new management."

Absentees

While missing a number of his key players, Al-Badri believes that the list of absentees should not impede his team.

"Ahli's strength lies in the unity of this team and that’s why we are the league leaders until now," added the 49-year-old.

"We are looking for the three points and I think that the absence of some players shouldn’t be a problem."

Ahli will be without injured Mohamed Abou-Treika, Mohamed Barakat, Moataz Eno and Francis Doe, while Emad Meteb is facing a fitness battle.