Al-Ain vs Al-Hilal prediction and betting tips on April 17, 2024

Prediction on game Win Al-Hilal

Odds: 1.67

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The first semifinal match of the AFC Champions League, in which Al Ain will take on Al Hilal, will be held at the Tahnoon Bin Mohamed Stadium. It should be noted that the match was scheduled to take place on Tuesday evening, but due to bad weather it was postponed for 24 hours. Who will smile at this confrontation? We offer a prediction for the match from a team of Dailysports experts.

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Al-Ain

After winning the UAE Championship in 2022, the "Bosses" finished second in the following season. Nonetheless, this secured their participation in the continent's premier club tournament. Hernán Crespo's team encountered no difficulties in the group stage, winning five matches and outpacing their closest rival, Al-Fayha, by six points.

On their way to the semi-finals, Al-Ain defeated Nasaf Karshi in the Round of 16 (0-0 away and 2-1 at home), and in the quarter-finals, they overcame Al-Nassr in a penalty shootout (1-0 at home and 3-4 away). In the UAE Championship, Al-Ain currently sits in third place, trailing the leaders Al-Wasl by 12 points. In their recent matches, the "Bosses" have appeared weak, earning only two points in three matches. Specifically, in the last round, Al-Ain drew at home with Al-Jazira (2-2).

Al-Hilal

The "Leaders" are having a strong season, and thanks to a prolonged winning streak, they have built a significant lead in the Saudi Pro League. In 27 matches played, Jorge Jesus' team has only dropped points in two encounters, drawing with Damac away (1-1) and Al-Fayha at home (1-1). Al-Hilal leads their nearest competitor, Al-Nassr, by a whopping 12 points.

Additionally, the "Leaders" won the Saudi Arabian Super Cup, defeating Al-Nassr 2-1 in the semi-finals and crushing Al-Ittihad 4-1 in the final. In the group stage of the AFC Champions League, Al-Hilal topped their group, winning five matches and drawing one. In the Round of 16, they comfortably dealt with Sepahan, winning 6-2 on aggregate. And in the quarter-finals, they proved stronger than Al-Ittihad twice (2-0 at home and away).

Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History

• The last time these teams played in the group stage of the AFC Champions League was in 2019 when Al-Hilal secured two victories – 1-0 away and 2-0 at home.
• Only in one out of the last five encounters between these sides did both teams score.
• Al-Ain hasn't lost to Al-Hilal at home in six consecutive matches but suffered a defeat in their last meeting, losing 0-1.

Al-Ain vs Al-Hilal Prediction

Al-Hilal is the clear favorite in this match, and the bookmakers rightly offer a relatively low odds for the victory of the guests at 1.64. The visitors are in good form approaching this match, so our bet is "Al-Hilal to Win" with odds of 1.67.

Prediction on game Win Al-Hilal

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