Al-Ittihad FC vs Al-Okhdood FC Prediction: Ittihad is now 5 points clear

Al-Ittihad will aim to maintain or extend the 5-point margin between them and their closest rivals for the league title Al-Hilal as they prepare to take on Al-Okhdood in the 23rd round of the Saudi Pro League. Ittihad lost the opportunity to make it 6 league wins in a row as they were held down to a 1-1 draw in their last league game against Al-Khaleej. Okhdood, on the other hand, is struggling as they remain 17th placed in the league with no win in their previous 6 league games. Okhdood is no match for Ittihad, and there are no two ways about this game—it’s a sure victory for Ittihad. We back Al-Ittihad to win this game, as usual. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, their key stats, and my expert opinion.

Al-Ittihad FC (1st)

Form in the League: DWWWW

Ittihad lost the opportunity of making it 5 wins in a row as they were held down to a 1-1 draw in their last league game against Okhdood. Hilal got the first goal of the game in the 78th minute, but Khaleej equalized in the last minute of the game to strip Ittihad of all three points and leave them with one. 

Al-Ittihad will be hoping for a positive outcome as they take on Al-Okhdood on Sunday and also, hopefully, bounce back to winning ways. Karim Benzema is in the form of his life, and 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 18 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses from the 22 league games they’ve played this season. Karim Benzema leads their scoring efforts with 16 league goals. 

Al-Okhdood FC (17th)

Form in the League: LLDLL

Al-Okhdood seems to be struggling against all odds to secure a positive outcome in the league this season. They showed it in their last league game against Al-Fateh, but they still faltered, and the game ended in a 1-3 defeat. Al-Okhdood is in 17th place in the league with 4 wins, 4 draws, and 14 losses from the 22 games played in the league this season. They might be edging towards a defeat as they take on the sensational Al-Ittihad. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

Al-Ittihad has won their last 3 meetings. 

Expert Betting Tips

Al-Ittihad is in good form, having won 18 games from the 22 league games they’ve played this season with only 2 defeats so far in the league. This is a must-win for Al-Ittihad as they must keep up the momentum, and I am only bothered about how many goals Al-Ittihad will put past Okhdood on Sunday. Ittihad already lost two solid points from their draw against Khaleej last week, and it is very unwise for a similar situation to ensue for the second time in a row. 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. A confident win and a total of over 2.5 goals for Ittihad is our first prediction. 

Karim Benzema is in the form of his life, having found the net in 7 of their last 10 league games, and we believe he’ll find the net here. 

Our first prediction is an Al-Ittihad win and a total of over 2.5 goals for 1.63 odds at 1xBet.

Our second prediction is a total of over (3) goals for 1.66 odds at Betway.

Our third prediction is a second-half total of over 1.5 goals for 1.69 odds at Bet365.