LiontipsAl Sadd vs Al Hilal. Asian Champions League Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Al Sadd are the reigning Qatari champions but currently sit second in the domestic league, four points behind leaders Al Duhail. The hosts are struggling to catch up and have won five straight in the Stars League.
Al Sadd have not lost in the current Champions League. The team led by Felix Sanchez managed to beat Iranian Esteghlal (2:0) and Persepolis (1:0), and the matches with Al Ain (1:1) and Al Wasl (1:1) ended in a draw. It will be difficult to avoid defeat in the fifth round, as they will have to play with one of the strongest Asian clubs.
Disqualifications and injuries
The hosts have no problems with their squad ahead of the Champions League match.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has not lost in eight matches in a row (seven wins and one draw)
- The hosts have never left the field without scoring a goal in the Champions League
Estimated lineup: Barsham - Atal, Tarek, Sess, Huhi - Kamara, Meshal, Christo - Waad, Afif, Abdurisag
Current form
Al-Hilal won the Saudi Arabian championship last season without much trouble, beating Al-Nasr by 14 points. The competition will probably be tougher this time, as the visitors are currently only second in the championship and two points behind Al-Ittihad. In the last round, the club unexpectedly lost to mid-table Al-Khaleej (2:3), suffering their first defeat this season.
In the Champions League, Jorge Jesus' men have only won so far. They managed to win against Al-Shorta (5:0), Al-Ain (5:4) and Tehran Esteghlal (3:0). The club currently occupies only third place in the standings, but can return to first place if they win the next match.
Disqualifications and injuries
The visitors have no problems with their line-up ahead of the match against Al Sadd.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has won four games in a row in the Champions League
- The club has won 10 of its last 12 away matches
Probable line-up: Bono - Lodi, Al-Tambakti, Koulibaly, Cancelo - Milinkovic-Savic, Al-Dawsari - Al-Dawsari, Al-Hamdan, Malcom - Mitrovic.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:3
In the last two victorious matches, the visitors scored three goals each
11.00Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has played in four of the last five away matches
1.65Bet Number 3 in the final score
This pattern has worked in the last three matches of the visitors
3.40Tip and bets
The visitors are clearly unhappy with the defeat in the last round of the domestic championship and will try to rehabilitate themselves in the Champions League. Al-Hilal is much stronger in terms of composition than most teams in the Asian championship and Al-Sadd is no exception. The Saudi Arabian champion is full of determination and will certainly be able to win their fifth victory in a row in the Champions League.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (-1) on Al-Hilal for 1.77
Bet on total
Few teams in Asia can compete with Al-Hilal in attacking play. The club has world-class forwards who are extremely difficult to stop. The visitors will definitely act in an attacking style, and the hosts can only respond with their own counterattacks. We believe that this match will be quite productive.
Our prediction is total over 3.5 goals for 2.15
Bet on corners
If Al-Hilal plays its football, it will win not only by the final score, but also by many additional indicators, including corner kicks.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (-2.5) on corners at Al-Hilal for 2.10
