LiontipsAl-Raed vs. Al-Jabalain: Match Preview and Betting Tips for the King's Cup
Command Analysis
Current Form
Al-Raed is striving to establish itself as a mid-table team in the Saudi Arabian Premier League. Last season, the team finished in 12th place, narrowly avoiding the relegation zone by just five points. This season, after 13 rounds, the situation remains similar — they hold the 12th spot, again five points clear of the danger zone.
In the previous round of the King's Cup, Al-Raed narrowly defeated Al-Najm with a 1-0 victory, despite being the clear favorites and playing with a numerical advantage for the entire second half. The upcoming opponent is not weaker than the last, but Al-Raed will have the home-field advantage, which significantly boosts their chances of reaching the semifinals. Last year ended on a sour note for the team, with losses in their final two matches. This year, they have the opportunity to lift their spirits by advancing to the tournament's semifinals, which would be a tremendous achievement for the club.
Suspensions and Injuries
The hosts have no issues with their starting lineup for the upcoming match.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Al-Raed has lost four of their last five matches
- The hosts have conceded in their last five games
Projected lineup: Sunjur - Al-Dossari, Al-Yousif, Hazazi, Kasmi, Al-Khawsawi - Abed, Hazazi, Normann - Sayoud, Al-Amri.
Current Form
Al-Jabalain competes in a league below their upcoming opponent but is fiercely striving to break into the top 6, which would allow them to contend for promotion to the Premier League. After 15 rounds, with 22 points, the team sits in seventh place, missing the top six only due to tiebreakers. There is still time to improve their standing and climb the rankings.
In the King's Cup, Al-Jabalain has been performing impressively. In the Round of 32, they comfortably defeated Al-Fateh (2-0), and in the Round of 16, they confidently overcame Al-Ettifaq (3-1). Notably, they were clear underdogs in both matches. The odds for their victory in the first match were 4.00, and in the second, 7.20. Therefore, they should not be underestimated in the quarterfinal clash.
Suspensions and Injuries
The visitors currently have no issues with their starting lineup.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Al-Jabalain has scored in five of their last six away matches
- The visitors have lost only one of their last ten games
Projected lineup: Corne - Lacroix, Neilson, Radi, Mutairi - Madani, Al-Nahni, Bel Hasani - Narvaez, Al Juhani.
Tip and bets
Al-Jabalain has repeatedly shown that playing as a clear underdog gives the team strength. In the previous round, the visitors of the upcoming match defeated Al-Ittifaq, a team with similar ambitions to their next opponent. Notably, they managed to score three goals in that match.
Al-Raed is far from perfect in defense. The hosts have conceded in five consecutive home games, while Al-Jabalain has scored in three straight away matches. This suggests that both teams are likely to find the net within the 90 minutes of play.
Our prediction is both teams to score with odds of 1.85
Bet on the Outcome
Typically, Al-Raed performs well at home against teams of a lower playing class, often securing a positive result. This upcoming match presents a similar scenario. Considering this factor and the importance of the upcoming clash, we are betting on the hosts to achieve a favorable outcome—a victory.
Our prediction is an Al-Raed win with odds of 1.55
Bet on Corners
The teams are not accustomed to staying back in their penalty area. In this game, we anticipate an exciting and engaging match, with a significant number of corner kicks expected.
Our prediction is over 8.5 corners with odds of 1.80
