{"id":22471,"date":"2024-10-03T07:39:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T07:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.offshoresportsbooks.com\/news\/?p=22471"},"modified":"2024-10-03T07:39:20","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T07:39:20","slug":"saudi-pro-league-al-akhdoud-vs-al-ittihad-benzema-to-fire-visitors-to-another-win-oct-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.offshoresportsbooks.com\/news\/saudi-pro-league-al-akhdoud-vs-al-ittihad-benzema-to-fire-visitors-to-another-win-oct-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Pro League: Al Akhdoud vs. Al Ittihad \u2014 Benzema to Fire Visitors to Another Win (Oct 3)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Al Ittihad look to be the closest rivals to Al Hilal for the Saudi Pro League<\/a> title this term. Karim Benzema and co will be on the road on Thursday, as they chase a second straight league win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Frenchman was among the scorers in Al Ittihad\u2019s most recent outing against Al-Khaleej, netting the opener in the 4-1 success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al Akhdoud will have the odds stacked against them this week after winning just once in their opening five league matches this term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, confidence should be high after gaining maximum points for the first time in 2024-25 on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odds: Visitors Heavily Favored in Betting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Match Result<\/th>Odds<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Al Akhdoud<\/td>\u00a0+430<\/td><\/tr>
Draw<\/td>\u00a0+350<\/td><\/tr>
Al Ittihad<\/td>\u00a0-204<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Al Ittihad Dominate Previous Meetings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/th>Total<\/th>Al Akhdoud<\/th>Al Ittihad<\/th>Draws<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Games<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
Saudi Pro League Games<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td>2<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
Goals<\/td>4<\/td>1<\/td>3<\/td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It could be hard to overlook the title contenders when making a prediction this week. Al Ittihad has a 100% record against Al Akhdoud, claiming wins in both matches last term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest of those was a 2-1 success in front of their home fans in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udea8\u26bd TIP: <\/strong>Both teams didn\u2019t score in both encounters between the sides last term. (BTTS-No)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Al Okhdoud<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It hasn\u2019t been the best start to Al Akhdoud\u2019s second season in the Saudi Pro League. The club already look destined for a battle at the wrong end of the standings after losing three of their opening five matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, a much needed win was achieved on their previous outing after edging to a 4-2 success over ten-man Al Fateh. The red card changed that match in their favor, with Al Akhdoud netting three of their four goals in the final 20 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Al Ittihad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lauren Blanc has enjoyed a steady start to the season with Al Ittihad, with their only low point coming against Al Hilal on September 21. Since that first defeat of the season, Al Ittihad have won each of their last two across all competitions, netting seven goals in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The stunning goal of Round 5 in the #SaudiRoshnLeague<\/a>:

Hamid Al-Ghamdi\u2019s powerful strike into the net against Al-Khaleej \u26bd\ufe0f\ud83d\udca5
pic.twitter.com\/eUKRz9IF7P<\/a><\/p>— Al-Ittihad Club (@ittihad_en) October 1, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>