The Matchday 5 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Ettifaq and Al-Hilal will take place on October 18 at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam. Al-Ettifaq vs. Al-Hilal: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Ettifaq vs. Al-Hilal
Al-Ettifaq (4-3-3): Paulo Victor – Saad Al Muwallad, Mohammed Al-Kuwaikibi, Victor Ruiz, Saeed Al Mowalad – Ali Hazazi, Filip Kiss, Ahmed Al Ghamdi – Robin Quaison, Youssouf Niakate, Moussa Marega.
Al-Hilal (4-2-3-1): Abdullah Al-Mayouf – Mohammed Al-Breik, Ali Al-Bulaihi, Jang Hyun-soo, Yasser Al-Shahrani – Salman Al-Faraj, Gustavo Cuellar – Salem Al-Dawsari, Matheus Pereira, Moussa Marega – Bafetimbi Gomis.
Al-Ettifaq
In their last outing, Al-Ettifaq secured a 2-1 victory against Al-Fateh, extending their unbeaten run to three matches in the league (2 wins, 1 draw). The team has shown solid defensive performances, conceding only two goals in those games. Currently, Al-Ettifaq sits in the middle of the table and aims to climb higher with a positive result against Al-Hilal.
- The team has not lost in their last 5 home matches in the league (3 wins, 2 draws).
- Al-Ettifaq has kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 5 home games.
- The total number of goals scored in 4 of Al-Ettifaq's last 5 home matches has been under 2.5.
Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal comes into this match following a 3-0 triumph over Al-Wehda, marking their fourth consecutive victory in the league. The team is in excellent form, having scored 12 goals in their last four matches. Al-Hilal currently leads the league standings and will look to maintain their position with another strong performance.
- The team has won their last 4 away matches in the league.
- Al-Hilal has scored at least 2 goals in each of their last 4 away games.
- They have kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 4 away matches.
Al-Ettifaq vs. Al-Hilal: Match Prediction
Al-Ettifaq has been resilient at home, but they face a formidable opponent in Al-Hilal, who are in scintillating form. While Al-Ettifaq will aim to leverage their home advantage, Al-Hilal's attacking prowess and recent performances suggest they might edge this encounter. My prediction: Individual total over 2.5 goals
