Al-Ettifaq and Al-Ahli will face each other in a Saudi Pro League match at Abdullah Al Dabil Stadium on Friday, March 29.
Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Ahli: Betting Odds
Here is how bookies rate both teams' chances, according to the odds from our betting partner Megapari:
Al-Ettifaq - 3.24
Draw - 3.32
Al-Ahli - 2.13
Al-Ettifaq: Current form and team news
Steven Gerrard’s team had a decent start to March, winning against Damac and Abna and drawing with Al-Tai. They stand 6th in the Saudi Pro League table, just 5 points behind the top five teams. During the international break, the head coach went to Liverpool to play in a charity match, but now he needs to focus on solving the problem of a disqualified player, Demarai Gray, who was sent off in the previous match against Al-Tai.
Al-Ahli: Current form and team news
Al-Ahli are ranked third in the SPL table. However, their performance in March was disappointing. They only secured 4 points in 3 rounds, losing to Al-Taawoun and Al-Nassr, and drawing with Al-Fateh. Their worst result was against Al-Nassr, where they couldn't score against a weak defense, even with some of their best players like Mahrez and Firmino available. Gabri Veiga and Abdullah Otayf are injured and unable to play in the upcoming match against Al-Ettifaq.
Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Ahli: Facts to know
Al-Ettifaq have won only one of their last seven home matches in SPL (3 draws, 3 losses)
Al-Ahli have won five out of their last six away matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Ahli have scored at least one goal in all 12 of their away matches in SPL. In four of those matches, they scored at least four times.
Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Ahli: Head-to-head
In their previous meetings, Al-Ahli have completely dominated Al-Ettifaq with 17 wins, 10 losses, and 9 draws. However, in their recent five matches, the two teams have been evenly matched with two wins each and one draw, which occurred in September of last year.
Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Ahli: Prediction and betting tips
Although Al-Ahli is considered to be a stronger team, they have been struggling to score goals lately. However, Al-Ahli has a good record of performing well in away matches, so they might have an advantage in this game. Our recommendation is to bet on Al-Ahli to win with a handicap (0), as it is a safe option. But if you are willing to take a risk, you can bet on Al-Ahli's goals total over 2.
Our betting tip: Al-Ahli with a handicap (0) (Megapari odds - 1.56)
Another option: Al-Ahli - Goals total over 2 (Megapari odds - 3.64)
