Al-Ittihad FC vs Al-Ahli FC Prediction: Ittihad will fight for their 5th consecutive league win

In the 9th round of the Saudi Professional League, Al-Ittihad will aim for their fifth consecutive league win as they prepare to take on Al-Ahli at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Thursday. Al-Ittihad is currently second place in the league, and they are in good shape while Al-Ahli is 8th placed in the league table with a draw in their most recent league game. We envisage a very tough one with goals from both teams and a probable victory for Al-Ittihad. Please see the carefully prepared tips.

Al-Ittihad FC (2nd)

Form in the League: WWWWL

Kante scored the only goal of the game in Al-Ittihad’s narrow victory against Al-Riyadh last week. The game ended in a 0-1 win for Ittihad with Kante scoring in the dead of the first half. Al-Ittihad continues to shine in the league as they have secured four consecutive league wins in their last four league games and will aim for a 5th when they take on Al-Ahli on Thursday. Karim Benzema has scored 8 goals for Al-Ittihad already this season and is the team's current top scorer. 

Al-Ittihad is currently 2nd in the league table with 7 wins and a loss from the 8 league games they’ve played this season. Karim Benzema leads their scoring efforts with 8 league goals. 

Al-Ahli FC (8th)

Form in the League: DWLLW

Al-Ahli couldn’t get past Al-Okhdood in their most recent league game with the game ending in a 1-1 draw. Al-Ahli conceded a goal in the dead of the first half but it was Riyadh Mahrez who got the equalizer for Al-Ahli in the second half. Al-Ahli is doing exceptionally well in the AFC Champions League as they’ve won all 3 games played so far in the competition. They are currently 8th placed in the league with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses from the 8 games played.

Head-To-Head Statistics

Al-Ahli has gotten the better of Al-Ittihad in their last 20 meetings with 10 wins while Al-Ittihad has 4 wins and 6 draws. 

Expert Betting Tips

Al-Ittihad is in good form having won 7 games from the 8 league games they’ve played this season. Al-Ahli on the other hand is also a strong team but they appear to be currently struggling. We believe Al-Ittihad are poised for the win and they’ll most likely get the win here.