Al Hala SC vs East Riffa Prediction: Much to Play for the Two Sides

In the upcoming fixture of the Bahraini Premier League, Al Hala will be up against East Riffa at the Sheikh Ali bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Stadium in Bahrain. According to the table standings of today, Al Hala finds itself in the top 10 standings, stands 9th with just a win and 8 points from 8 games played. On the other hand, East Riffa stands 11th with a win and 7 points. With just marginal difference between the overall points of the two sides, we expect a ripper of a contest and prompt changes to be seen on the points table. The last time these two sides played against each other, Al Hala won 1-2.

Al Hala SC - Coming off a Defeat Against Al Riffa (LWDDD)

From the last five games played, Al Hala has lost only a single game and that too was against Al Riffa (1-3). The premier league defeat was certainly a denting one, however, Al Hala can certainly make a reasonable comeback. Al-Hala has recently struggled to retain clean sheets, but they have also performed well enough to score goals for themselves. Al-Hala have lost five of their previous six games while also scoring in five of those games, according to an analysis of those games. However, that pattern won't necessarily continue in this game.

East Riffa - Lost to Al Hidd Few Days Back (LWLDL)

East Riffa is carrying a poor and inconsistent form which is likely to affects its overall team balance. The lost to Al Hidd is the premier league matchup gave shocks to the entire team management, however the upcoming contest will be a new day, giving them a fresh start. East Riffa has conceded 12 goals in its last five games, which is quite on a higher side and needs to be controlled. With an injury free side, Pedro Gomez will look to have no such fitness concerns and play his best probable side.

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the contest, both sides seem to have balanced odds, however, I will be backing East Riffa to win. The final score line is expected to be 0-1 and only the away side to score.

• East Riffa to Win for 2.80
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.75
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.962