The Matchday 18 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Ittihad and Al-Kholood will take place on February 1 at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah. Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Kholood: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Kholood
Al-Ittihad (4-3-3): Marcelo Grohe – Ahmed Hegazi, Ziyad Al-Sahafi, Ahmed Sharahili, Madallah Al-Olayan – Igor Coronado, Bruno Henrique, Abdulrahman Al-Obood – Romarinho, Abderrazak Hamdallah, Fahad Al-Muwallad.
Al-Kholood (4-2-3-1): Mohammed Al-Owais – Sultan Al-Ghannam, Abdullah Al-Amri, Ali Al-Bulaihi, Yasser Al-Shahrani – Salman Al-Faraj, Abdullah Otayf – Salem Al-Dawsari, Hattan Bahebri, Nawaf Al-Abed – Saleh Al-Shehri.
Al-Ittihad
In their last match, Al-Ittihad secured a convincing 3-0 victory at home against Al-Raed, extending their unbeaten run to six matches in the Saudi Pro League (4 wins, 2 draws). The team has been solid defensively, conceding only one goal during this streak. Al-Ittihad currently sits in third place in the league standings, just two points behind the leaders. A win in this fixture could potentially see them move to the top of the table, depending on other results.
- Al-Ittihad has not lost in regular time in their last 8 home matches in the Saudi Pro League (6 wins, 2 draws).
- The team has kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 home league games.
- Al-Ittihad has scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Kholood
Al-Kholood suffered a narrow 0-1 defeat away to Al-Taawoun in their previous outing, marking their third consecutive loss in the Saudi Pro League. The team has struggled to find form recently, with only one win in their last six matches (1 win, 5 losses). Al-Kholood is currently in the relegation zone, and they need to turn things around quickly to avoid dropping further behind the pack.
- Al-Kholood has not won in regular time in their last 5 away matches in the Saudi Pro League (1 draw, 4 losses).
- The team has conceded at least one goal in each of their last 8 away league games.
- Al-Kholood has scored only once in their last 4 away matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Kholood: Match Prediction
Al-Ittihad has been in excellent form at home, showing strong defensive capabilities and an ability to score goals consistently. On the other hand, Al-Kholood has been struggling both offensively and defensively, particularly in away games. Given these contrasting performances, Al-Ittihad is expected to dominate this encounter.
Considering all factors, my prediction: Al-Ittihad to win
