Al Hilal vs Al Ittihad Match Analysis
The crucial game of the 22nd round of the Saudi Arabian Championship will occur on Friday at the “Kingdom Arena,” where the local team Al-Hilal will host Al-Ittihad.
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Managed by Jorge Jesus, the team is experiencing a remarkable season, establishing a significant lead in the Saudi Arabian Championship.
In the 21 matches played, “The Leaders” have only faltered twice, drawing with Damac away (1-1) and Al-Fayha at home (1-1).
It’s highly likely that Al-Hilal will secure a spot in the Asian Champions League.
With a 21-point lead over fourth-placed Al-Taawoun, “The Leaders” are in a commanding position.
In their recent match against Al-Ettifaq, Al-Hilal secured a comfortable 2-0 victory, with both goals coming in the first half.
Notably, they convincingly defeated Sepahan in the Champions League with an aggregate score of 6-2 over two legs.
Under Marcelo Gallardo’s guidance, Al-Ittihad also performed well in the first round of the AFC Champions League, securing victory over Navbahor.
However, in the Saudi Arabian Championship, Al-Ittihad dropped too many points last autumn, resulting in a decline from first place to sixth.
Fortunately, after the break, “The Tigers” have displayed strong performances, improving their position in the standings.
Last weekend, Al-Ittihad hosted Al-Wahda, resulting in a 2-1 victory, extending their unbeaten streak in all competitions to six matches (five wins and one draw).
Al-Ittihad are currently occupy the fifth place in the league table, with 37 points from 21 matches.
Prediction: Al-Hilal 3-1 Al Ittihad
We anticipate the game between Al Hilal and Al Ittihad to conclude in a 3-1 win for Al Hilal with Total Goals Over 3.5.
Al-Ittihad is expected to face a daunting task in scoring against an Al-Hilal strong lineup that seems set to dominate proceedings.
Betting Tip: Total Goals Over 2.5
Prediction: Al Hilal to win
Possible Lineups
Al-Hilal: (4-3-3)
Bounou;
Abdulhamid, Koulibaly, Albulayhi, Lodi,
Milinkovic-Savic, Neves, Al-Faraj;
Malcolm, Mitrovic, Al-Dawsari
Al Ittihad: (4-3-3)
Maiouf;
Al-Sahafi, Al-Manhali, Hegazy, Hawsawi;
Kante, Fabinho, Al-Farhan;
Romarinho, Benzema, Hamdullah
