Al-Hilal vs Al-Ain prediction and betting tips on April 23, 2024

Prediction on game W1(-1,5)

Odds: 1.65

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The return leg of the AFC Champions League playoff semifinal will take place on Tuesday at the "Kingdom Arena," where the local Al-Hilal will host Al-Ain. In the first match, Al-Ain secured a victory with a score of 4-2. Can Al-Hilal stage a comeback? Here's the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.

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Al-Hilal

Under the guidance of Jorge Jesus, the team is having a remarkable season. Besides reaching the Champions League semifinals, the "leaders" have also established a significant lead in the Arabian Pro League. In 27 matches, Al-Hilal has only dropped points twice, drawing with Damac away (1-1) and Al-Fayha at home (1-1). They currently lead their closest rival, Al-Nassr, by nine points.

In the playoff's first round, Al-Hilal comfortably defeated Sepahan in the Champions League with a total score of 6-2. In the quarterfinals, the leaders secured two identical 2-0 victories over Al-Ittihad. Additionally, Al-Hilal recently won the Saudi Arabian Super Cup. In the semifinals, Jorge Jesus' team defeated Al-Nassr (2-1), and in the final, they crushed Al-Ittihad 4-1.

Al-Ain

The "Bosses" encountered no difficulties in the group stage, winning five matches and outpacing their closest competitor, Al-Fayha, by six points. On their way to the semifinals, Al-Ain defeated Nasaf Qarshi in the Round of 16 (0-0 away and 2-1 at home), and in the quarterfinals, they advanced past Al-Nassr in a penalty shootout (1-0 at home and 3-4 away).

In the UAE Pro League, Al-Ain currently sits in third place, trailing the leader, Al-Wasl, by 15 points. It's worth noting that in their last three matches, the "Bosses" have only managed to secure two points. In their most recent match at home, Al-Ain drew 2-2 with Al-Jazira.

Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history

• Al-Ain led 3-0 at halftime in their home match but allowed their opponent to score twice in the second half.
• Prior to this encounter, the teams last met in 2019 when Al-Hilal secured two victories in the AFC Champions League.
• In six home matches, Al-Hilal has won five times and drawn once against their opponents.

Al-Hilal vs Al-Ain Prediction

Bookmakers have strong confidence in the hosts winning the upcoming match. The odds for Al-Hilal's victory under Jorge Jesus' guidance are 1.25. However, a more intriguing bet is on "Al-Hilal to Win with a Handicap (-1.5)" at odds of 1.65.

Prediction on game W1(-1,5)

Odds: 1.65

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