The Matchday 14 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Ettifaq and Al-Kholood will take place on January 10 at the Club Stadium of Al-Ettifaq. Al-Ettifaq vs. Al-Kholood: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee:
Matches – 13 (International matches, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 52;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 31%.
Predicted lineups for Al-Ettifaq vs. Al-Kholood
Al-Ettifaq (4-3-3): Mohammed Al-Owais – Saeed Al-Mowalad, Mohammed Al-Khabrani, Ali Hazazi, Abdullah Al-Shammeri – Ali Al-Muwallad, Ibrahim Mahnashi, Saeed Al-Rubaie – Fahad Al-Muwallad, Saleh Al-Shehri, Mohammed Al-Sahlawi.
Al-Kholood (4-4-2): Ahmed Al-Kassar – Ahmed Al-Dosari, Khaled Al-Ghamdi, Mohammed Jahfali, Motaz Hawsawi – Nawaf Al-Abed, Salman Al-Faraj, Abdulmalek Al-Khaibri, Salem Al-Dawsari – Nawaf Al-Sadi, Yasser Al-Qahtani.
Al-Ettifaq
In the last round, Al-Ettifaq managed a 1-0 victory at home against Al-Fateh. This win extended their unbeaten run in the Saudi Pro League to three matches (2 wins, 1 draw). Al-Ettifaq has shown solid defensive performances, conceding only one goal in their last three league games. They currently sit in the mid-table and are looking to climb higher with a win in this fixture.
Midfielder Ali Al-Muwallad is suspended for this game.
- The team has not lost in regular time in their last 5 home matches in the Saudi Pro League (3 wins, 2 draws).
- Al-Ettifaq has not conceded more than one goal in 90 minutes in their last six home games in this tournament.
- The number "1" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 4 of Al-Ettifaq's last 6 home matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Kholood
Al-Kholood suffered a 2-3 defeat away to Al-Shabab in the last round. This result marked their second consecutive loss in the Saudi Pro League. Al-Kholood has struggled defensively, conceding seven goals in their last three matches. They are currently near the relegation zone and need to secure points to avoid dropping further down the table.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last four away matches in the Saudi Pro League (1 draw, 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 4 of Al-Kholood's last 6 away games in this tournament.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 3 of Al-Kholood's last 6 away matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Ettifaq vs. Al-Kholood: Match Prediction
Al-Ettifaq has shown resilience at home, even against stronger opponents, and they prefer a defensive approach to secure positive results. They have conceded only one goal in their last two home Saudi Pro League matches. Meanwhile, Al-Kholood has been inconsistent on the road, struggling to maintain a solid defense.
Considering all factors, I do not expect this match to be high-scoring. My prediction: Total under 3.5 goals
