Al-Ittihad vs Al-Khaleej prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - September 27, 2024
Al Khaleej
In one of the matches of the 5th round of the Saudi Pro League, Al-Ittihad will host Al-Khaleej on Friday evening in Jeddah. Here is a prediction for the match from the Dailysports experts.
Al-Ittihad
The "Tigers" have made an excellent start to the new Saudi Arabian Premier League season and currently sit in second place, trailing leaders Al-Hilal by three points. In their first three games, Al-Ittihad secured victories without dropping any points, defeating Al-Kholood (1-0), Al-Taawoun (2-1), and Al-Wehda (7-1).
However, last weekend, Laurent Blanc's team faced defending champions Al-Hilal away and suffered a 1-3 defeat. The hosts settled the match in the first half, scoring three unanswered goals. The only consolation for Al-Ittihad came from Karim Benzema, who scored in the 86th minute. Midweek, the "Tigers" bounced back with a commanding 3-0 win over Al-Ain in the King's Cup.
Al-Khaleej
Pedro Emanuel’s team had an underwhelming last season, finishing mid-table, just five points clear of the relegation zone. Al-Khaleej ended the campaign poorly, failing to win any of their last eight matches in the Saudi Super League.
This season started with a 1-0 away win over Damac, but the team has struggled since then, going three Premier League matches without a victory. After losses to Al-Shabab (0-1) and Al-Taawoun (0-2), they played out a goalless draw with Al-Fayha at home last weekend. Earlier this week, Al-Khaleej was knocked out of the King’s Cup by Al-Tai after a 2-5 defeat in extra time.
Match Facts
- "Both Teams to Score" occurred in three of the last five matches.
- "Over 2.5 Goals" landed in two of the last five games.
- "Over 2.5 Goals" was successful in four of Al-Ittihad’s last matches.
H2H
Last season, Al-Ittihad defeated Al-Khaleej 4-2 at home, while the match at Al-Khaleej ended in a 1-1 draw. Al-Ittihad has won three of their last five encounters without a single loss.
Probable Lineups
- Al-Ittihad: Rajković, Al Shanqiti, Al Amri, Pereira, Kadesh, Kanté, Fabinho, Diaby, Aouar, Bergwijn, Benzema.
- Al-Khaleej: Shehich, Rebocho, Al Habrani, Tisserand, Al Fahad, Martins, Al Samiri, Kourbelis, Narey, Hamzi, Al Salem.
Prediction
Bookmakers are offering a low 1.31 odds for an Al-Ittihad win. We believe the hosts will comfortably take this match, and our recommended bet is "Al-Ittihad to win with a handicap (-1.5)" at odds of 1.88.
