Influential midfielder Hosni Abd-Rabou is benched although he has already recuperated from his ankle injury.

Ahmed Fathi and Ahmed Hassan are both deployed in the heart of midfield.

As expected, Ahmed Al-Muhammadi plays as a right winger, while wide man Sayed Moawaad plays on the left flank.

Mohamed Zidan, Mohamed Hommos, Mohamed Shawki, Mohamed Barakat, Ahmed Eid and goalie Abdul-Wahed Al-Sayed are all on the bench.

On the other hand, Algeria coach Rabah Saadane plays a strike partnership consisting of Rafik Saifi and Abdelkader Ghezza.

The Algerian tactician employed a 3-5-2 formation instead of 4-4-2, which he deployed in Saturday's encounter which ended in a 2-0 victory for the Pharaohs.

Egypt's Lineup:

Goalkeepers: Essam Al-Hadari.

Defenders: Ahmed Al-Muhammdi – Wael Gomma – Abdul-Zaher Al-Saqqa – Hani Saied – Sayed Moawaad.

Midfielders: Ahmed Fathi – Ahmed Hassan – Mohamed Abou-Treika.

Strikers: Emad Meteb – Amr Zaki.

Algeria's Lineup:

Goalkeeper: Faouzi Chaouchi.

Defenders: Rafik Halliche – Madjid Bougherra – Anthar Yahia.

Midfielders: Nadir Belhadj – Hassan Yebda – Yazid Mansouri – Mourad Meghni – Karim Ziani.

Strikers: Rafik Saifi – Abdelkader Ghezza.