Manama Club vs Al Riffa Prediction: The home team eyes their first win of the season

Al Muharraq Stadium will host the Bahrain Premier League game between Manama Club and Al Riffa. Heading into this game, the two teams could not secure a win. How will this game unfold??

Manama Club settled for a 2-2 draw with Ali CSC the previous time out and will look to return to winning ways. In that game, Manama Club took the lead through Ibrahim Al Khatal’s brace, but Mauricio Britto’s brace denied them maximum points. However, this team has failed to win any of their last three league games, losing to Al Khalidiyah and Sitra in their openers. With one point from a possible 12, Manama Club sit 11th spot, scoring three goals, with eleven conceded.

Al Riffa suffered a defeat at the hands of El Ettifaq in the Gulf Club Champions League the previous time out and will look to return to winning ways. In that game, Al Riffa saw their 42nd-minute lead overturned, with Toko Ekambi and Georginio Wijnaldum denying them a point. However, Al Riffa also suffered a defeat in their prior league game, a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Al Khalidiyah. With one win and one defeat in their first two games of the season, Al Riffa sit in 9th spot, scoring three goals and conceding one.

The two teams have a lot to give in this game, but the home team looks like the real deal. While Al Riffa have not started their season poorly, the fact they do not have much luck in this fixture make it difficult to trust them. At home, Manama Club have to prove themselves, but I do not see them having things easy. Expect the two teams to score here, while the home side takes maximum points.