Al-Ahli FC vs Al-Ittihad FC Prediction: A tough one at the Alinma stadium

Al-Ittihad finally secured a victory after three games without a victory and they’ll be hoping to maintain this momentum as they prepare to take on Al-Ahli at the Alinma Stadium on Saturday. Al-Ahli on the other hand is fresh off a 2-1 defeat to Al-Okhdood and they cannot afford to suffer a second consecutive league defeat. The last time they met, Ittihad secured the win with a 1-0 scoreline but we envisage a different dynamic here on Saturday. My prediction for this game is a win or draw for Ittihad. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, their key stats, and my expert opinion.

Al-Ahli FC (5th)

Form in the League: LDWWW

Al-Ahli was outclassed by Al-Okhdood in their last league game with the game ending in a 2-1 scoreline. Al-Ahli got the opening goal of the game in the 28th minute but Okhdood got the equalizer in the 95th minute and went ahead to double their lead in the 99th to give them the all-important win. They are in great shape, with 3 victories, a draw, and a loss from their last 5 league games. Al-Ahli’s strength remains in their offensive lineup of Riyad Mahrez, Firmino, and Ivan Toney, it’s hard to face this attacking trio and keep a clean sheet. 

Al-Ahli is doing exceptionally well in the AFC Champions League as they’ve made it to the quarterfinals where they’ll face Buriram later this month. They are currently 5th placed in the league with 15 wins, 3 draws, and 7 losses from the 25 games.

Al-Ittihad FC (1st)

Form in the League: WDDDW

Al-Ittihad finally secured a win after three games without a victory, and this victory further strengthened their claim to the Saudi Pro League title this season. Their most recent league game against Al-Riyadh ended in a 2-1 victory with Al-Shehri scoring the winning goal of the game in the 101st minute. 

Al-Ittihad will be hoping for a positive outcome as they take on Al-Ahli on Saturday and also, hopefully, continue in winning ways. Karim Benzema is in the form of his life, he has scored 16 goals for Al-Ittihad already this season and is the team's current top scorer. 

Al-Ittihad is currently at the top of the league table with 19 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses from the 25 league games they’ve played this season. Karim Benzema leads their scoring efforts with 16 league goals. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

A closer look at their last 10 meetings showed 4 wins for each team and 2 draws. 

Expert Betting Tips

Al-Ittihad is in good form, having won 19 games from the 25 league games they’ve played this season with only 2 defeats so far in the league. However, they are slowly losing momentum, which is a bad thing at this critical moment in the league. They’ve only had two wins in their last 5 league games with three draws and they cannot afford a bad result on Friday against Al-Ahli. Al-Ahli on the other hand is also a very strong team to play against and they are in good form. A win or draw and a total of over 1.5 goals for Ittihad is our first prediction for this game. 

In terms of match results, Ittihad must take all the chances that come their way to remain at the top of the league table, and this is one of them. 

Our first prediction is a win or draw for Ittihad and a total of over 1.5 goals for 2.05 odds at 1xBet.

Our second prediction is for Ittihad to win either half for 1.95 odds at Betway.

Our third prediction is a second-half total of over 1.5 goals for 1.72 odds at Bet365.