A victory for the hosts looks hard to oppose when making an Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Khaleej prediction this weekend.
Al-Ittihad’s perfect start to the Saudi Pro League in 2024-25 ended in the previous round of matches.
They will be hoping for an instant response in the league when they square off against Al-Khaleej on Friday.
Offshore Odds: Al-Ittihad Clear Favorites
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Al-Ittihad | -370 |
| Draw | +450 |
| Al-Khaleej | +830 |
Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Khaleej Head-to-Head Stats
| Total | Al-Ittihad | Al-Khaleej | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| Saudi Pro League Games | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| Goals | 52 | 37 | 15 |
Before Betting
Al-Ittihad’s perfect start to the new season was swiftly ended at the hands of the defending champions last weekend.
The defeat ensures that they still have some way to go before they are considered genuine title contenders in 2024-25.
Karim Benzema scored a late consolation against Al-Hilal last weekend, but the game was already out of reach at that stage after trailing 3-0 inside 40 minutes.
Defensive questions were asked of the team following that defeat, but Al-Ittihad responded in excellent fashion with a 3-0 home win over Al-Ain in the King Cup of Champions.
In that emphatic win, Al-Ittihad conceded just one shot on target, and more of the same will be expected this weekend.
Al-Khaleej will be considerable underdogs for this showdown on Friday. They look unlikely to challenge for a top four finish, and could only end the previous campaign in eleventh.
It has already been a troubling start to the season for the visitors, as they have won just once in their opening four matches.
Meanwhile, they have failed to score in their last three league matches, and have netted just once in four.
Their negative run of form continued in the King Cup of Champions on Monday after suffering a heavy 5-2 defeat after extra time at Al-Tai.
Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Khaleej Prediction
Al-Ittihad have never lost a competitive match against Al-Khaleej, which includes wins in nine of the 12 league meetings between the sides.
The hosts have scored at least three goals against their opponents in two of the last three matches. Therefore, it could be worthwhile to side with Al-Ittihad covering the spread on Friday.
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