Al-Ittihad vs Al-Ahli: Saudi Pro League Match Prediction
In the highlight match of the ninth round of the Saudi Arabian Championship, Al-Ittihad will face Al-Ahli. Both teams have ambitious plans for this season, but the hosts are currently performing better, sitting in second place in the standings, while the visitors are in eighth. Which contender will secure victory on the last day of October? Find the answer in our match prediction.
Match announcement
Al Ittihad
Current Form
Al-Ittihad was somewhat disappointing last season. Despite having one of the strongest squads in the league, capable of competing for a top-three finish, they ended up in fifth place, missing out on continental cups. This season is proving more productive for the hosts, as they currently sit in second place, just three points behind the reigning champions, Al-Hilal. It seems the star-studded Al-Ittihad needed time to gel. Now, the Jeddah club is sweeping aside all opponents. Their only setback came against Al-Hilal (1-3), but they have won all other matches. The club is also advancing in the King's Cup, where in the Round of 16 against Al-Jandal, many key players were rested, yet the Tigers still secured a 2-0 victory.
Suspensions and Injuries
The hosts currently have no squad issues.
Interesting Betting Trends
- The team has won six consecutive matches
- The hosts have kept clean sheets in their last two games
Projected Lineup: Rajkovic - Al-Amri, Al-Musa, Al-Shanqiti, Mitai - Fabinho, Kante - Diaby, Aouar, Bergwijn - Benzema
Al Ahli
Current Form
Al-Ahli also boasts several star players, but this season hasn't been going well for the team. Last season, the visitors finished third in the league, but they are currently in eighth place. However, they remain unbeaten in the Champions League. In the first three rounds, they defeated Iran's Persepolis (1-0), Al-Wasl (2-0), and Al-Rayyan (2-1). They have yet to translate this success to the domestic league. In their last Premier League match, Al-Ahli played at home against one of the main underdogs, Al-Akhdood, but managed to drop points—the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Suspensions and Injuries
The visitors have no squad issues. All key players are fully available to Matthias Jaissle.
Interesting Betting Trends
- The team has suffered only one defeat in their last five matches
- The visitors have scored in each of their last five games
Projected Lineup: Mendy - Yaslam, Ibanez, Al-Hamad, Hamidu - Kessi, Al-Asmari - Veiga, Firmino, Mahrez - Touni
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:0
The hosts last won with this score
15.00Bet At least one team won't score
This bet won in three of the last four matches between the teams
2.65Bet Number 2 in the final score
This pattern occurred in three of the last five matches for the visitors
2.03Tip and bets
The hosts are in incredible form, having won six matches in a row. The team clearly doesn't intend to stop there, so Al-Ahli should prepare for a tough battle. The visitors have dropped points even against weaker opponents, making it hard to believe in the success of Matthias Jaissle's squad. Undoubtedly, the match will be competitive, but we believe Al-Ittihad players will prevail.
Our prediction is an Al-Ittihad victory at 2.10
Total Bet
The home team plays defensively and hasn't conceded more than one goal per match for a while. Although the visitors have strong attacking players, they haven't fully unleashed their offensive potential yet. We believe there won't be more than three goals scored in this match.
Our prediction is under 3.5 goals with odds of 1.72
Corner Bet
Based on the above, we expect the home team to have an advantage, so we suggest another bet on their victory in corners.
Our prediction is an Asian handicap (-1.5) on Al-Ittihad for corners with odds of 2.40