The Matchday 33 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Ahli and Al-Ettifaq will take place on May 22 at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. Al-Ahli vs. Al-Ettifaq: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Ahli vs. Al-Ettifaq
Al-Ahli (4-3-3): Mohammed Al-Owais – Motaz Hawsawi, Lucas Lima, Abdulbasit Hindi, Abdulrahman Ghareeb – Ali Al-Asmari, Driss Fettouhi, Mohammed Al-Majhad – Omar Al-Soma, Salman Al-Moasher, Abdulrahman Al-Obood.
Al-Ettifaq (4-2-3-1): Raïs M'Bolhi – Saeed Al Mowalad, Mohamed Kanno, Saad Al-Muwallad, Mohamed Al-Kuwaykibi – Ali Hazazi, Ibrahim Mahnashi – Filip Kiss, Walid Azarou, Mahdi Barnawi – Robin Quaison.
Al-Ahli
In their last league outing, Al-Ahli secured a 2-1 victory at home against Al-Raed. This win marked their second consecutive victory in the Saudi Pro League. Al-Ahli has been strong at home this season, losing only once in their last ten home matches (7 wins, 2 draws). They are currently in third place in the standings and are vying for a spot in the AFC Champions League.
- The team has scored in each of their last 12 home matches in the league.
- Al-Ahli has scored two or more goals in 8 of their last 10 home matches.
- They have not conceded more than one goal in 7 of their last 10 home league matches.
Al-Ettifaq
Al-Ettifaq's last match ended in a 1-1 draw at home against Al-Batin. They have struggled on the road this season, failing to win in their last five away matches (2 draws, 3 losses). Al-Ettifaq is currently in the bottom half of the table, looking to secure enough points to avoid relegation.
- The team has not won in their last five away matches in the league.
- Al-Ettifaq has conceded at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 away matches.
- They have failed to score in 3 of their last 5 away league matches.
Al-Ahli vs. Al-Ettifaq: Match Prediction
Al-Ahli has been impressive at home this season, showing strong attacking prowess and solid defense. In contrast, Al-Ettifaq has struggled on the road, particularly in defense. Considering the current form of both teams, Al-Ahli is expected to dominate this encounter.
My prediction: Al-Ahli win
