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Damak vs Al-Ittihad: betting tip for the match of the Saudi Arabian championship
The 17th round of the Saudi Arabian Championship will feature a match between Damak and Al-Ittihad. The visitors plan to fight for the championship this season and currently share the first line with the current champion, Al-Hilal. The hosts have more modest goals, as they have only managed to break away from the relegation zone by four points. Which of the rivals will be able to score important tournament points on January 27? The answer is in our betting tip
Command Analysis
Damac FC
Saudi ArabiaCurrent form
Damak continues to fight for survival in the Premier League. The team currently occupies 12th place in the standings, but the gap from the relegation zone is only four points, so it is not yet possible to feel safe. The hosts' last victory was in the first match of 2025 - on January 10, they managed to beat Al-Raed away (2:1). After that, the team from Abha lost twice - first to Al-Ittifaq (0:3), and then to the last team in the championship, Al-Fateh (1:2). The outsider won only the second victory in 17 matches.
Disqualifications and injuries
The hosts have no losses in their squad before the match with the championship leader.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has won only one of its last five matches.
- The hosts have won only one of their last five home matches.
Tentative line-up: Nitse - Solan, Chafai, Bedran, Al-Anazi - Al-Subiani, Abdullah - Kamano, Stanciu, N'Koudou - Diallo
Al Ittihad
Saudi ArabiaCurrent form
Al-Ittihad finished the previous season only in fifth place, which is perceived as a failure for a club with such ambitions. This time, the guests have the highest goals, namely the championship title. The team had a good first half of the season and now shares the first line with Al-Hilal. The teams recently met in the King Cup. The match went to extra time, where Al-Ittihad still won. In the championship, Laurent Blanc charges managed to beat Al-Raed (4:1) and Al-Shabab (2:1), and also tied with Al-Feiha (1:1).
Disqualifications and injuries
The visitors have no problems with their lineup ahead of the 17th round match.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has not suffered defeat for 16 matches in a row.
- The visitors have conceded one goal in each of their last three matches.
Probable line-up: Rajkovic - Al-Shanketi, Kadesh, Pereira, Mitai - Fabinho, Al-Nashri - Hawsawi, Aouar, Al-Oboud - Benzema.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:2
The visitors have won two of their last four games by that score.
8.50Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has played in the last five away matches
1.63Bet Number 2 in the final score
This pattern has worked in nine of the hosts' last ten matches
2.25Tip and bets
The visitors are confidently moving towards the championship and have hardly lost points in the Premier League. Al-Ittihad is much stronger than today opponent and has no right to lose points in the match with Damak. The hosts have lost their last two matches and are clearly not in the best shape, so we will give preference to the favorite and bet on a confident victory for the visiting team.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (-1) on Al-Ittihad for 1.80
Bet on total
Both teams have played their last matches quite effectively, which is not surprising, given that the opponents have bright forwards in their lineup, capable of creating a goal out of nothing. Most likely, in this match, the opponents will again rely on attack, because both need points. We believe that Damak and Al-Ittihad will put on a real show for the fans.
Our prediction is total over 2.5 goals for 1.55
Bet on corners
Al-Ittihad will most likely dictate the rules of the game in the upcoming match and will be able to win the match not only by the score, but also by other additional indicators, which include corner kicks.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (-1.5) on corners at Al-Ittihad for 2.02
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