Al-Ittihad Kalba vs Al-Wasl Prediction: Wasl will start with a victory

Another United Arab Emirates league season is upon us and the defending champions of the UAE Pro League will set out to defend their illustrious title. They will take on Al-Ittihad Kalba in their league opener at the Ittihad Kalba stadium. Al-Wasl had a phenomenal run in the league last season as they won the title while Ittihad had a somewhat average season. We believe Al-Wasl will secure a win here as they are the stronger team heading into this encounter. Please see the carefully prepared tips.

Al-Ittihad Kalba

Ittihad Kalba struggled through last season as they finished 10th in the league table with 6 wins, 8 draws, and 12 losses from a total of 26 games played. They have also brought on a few new players and will have to bring their "A” game if they intend to prove a threat to the defending champions Al-Wasl. 

Al-Wasl

One of the most interesting facts about Al-Wasl's title triumph last season is that they only lost a league game throughout the league. They won the title with a total of 21 wins, 4 draws, and a loss from the 25 games played this season. Al-Wasl has also brought in a few new players and they’ve had a good run in the club friendly we are eager to witness another Al-Wasl masterclass this season. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at their last 20 encounters produced 9 wins for Al-Wasl, 2 wins for Al-Ittihad Kalba, and 9 draws.

Expert Betting Tips

This game will end in a win for Al-Wasl as they are a stronger team when compared to Al-Wasl. It’s Al-Wasl’s first game of the new season and they’ll try as much as possible not to lose it, a draw isn’t even a good result for Al-Wasl. Our prediction for this game is a win and a total of over 1.5 goals for Wasl. 

It's noteworthy that Al-Wasl has not lost to Ittihad Kalba in their last 6 encounters with more than 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 encounters. We can also consider both teams finding the net and a total of over 2.5 goals here.