David Flower
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One of the matches in the 6th round of the AFC Champions League will be played in Riyadh, where local team Al-Hilal will host Qatari side Al-Gharafa at the King Saud University Stadium. I suggest a bet on the outcome of this match with an excellent coefficient.
Match Preview
Jorge Jesus and his Al-Hilal team had a stellar previous season, confidently claiming the Saudi Pro League title well before the final match. The team finished 14 points ahead of their main rivals, Al-Nassr, demonstrating consistent dominance. In addition to their domestic success, Al-Hilal impressed in the AFC Champions League, reaching the semifinals.
The team also had a solid start to the new season but recently suffered their first defeat in the league, losing 2-3 away to Al-Khalij. This allowed Al-Ittihad to overtake them in the standings, now leading by two points. In the Champions League, Al-Hilal has only dropped points once, drawing 1-1 with Al-Sadd in the last round.
On the other hand, Al-Gharafa lost 1-3 at home to Al-Nassr in their most recent Champions League match. This defeat marked their third in the current tournament, but their victory in the second round over Al-Ain still keeps them in 8th place in the group standings.
In the Qatar Stars League, Al-Gharafa sits 4th with 18 points after 10 rounds, trailing league leaders Al-Duhail by 7 points. In their most recent match, Al-Gharafa secured a 3-1 victory over Al-Wakrah at home.
Probable Line-ups
- Al-Hilal: Bono, Cancelo, Koulibaly, Al-Bulouhi, Lodi, Al-Dawsari, Milinković-Savić, Malcom, Leonardo, Al-Dawsari, Mitrovic.
- Al-Gharafa: N'Diaye, Surag, Traoré, Sano, Fadlala, Dias, Sassi, Al-Ganehi, Brahimi, Coman, Joselu.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Al-Hilal has won 4 out of the last 5 meetings between these teams.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has hit in the last 3 encounters.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has also been successful in 3 of the last 3 meetings.
Prediction
Bookmakers see Al-Hilal as clear favorites, with odds of 1.15 for their victory. We believe Al-Hilal will secure a comfortable win, and our bet is on "Al-Hilal to win with a handicap of (-2.0)" at odds of 1.67.
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