The Matchday 25 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Ittihad and Al-Riyadh will take place on March 13 at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah. Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Riyadh: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Riyadh
Al-Ittihad (4-3-3): Marcelo Grohe – Ahmed Hegazy, Ahmed Sharahili, Saud Abdulhamid, Hamdan Al-Shamrani – Igor Coronado, Bruno Henrique, Abdulrahman Al-Obud – Romarinho, Abderrazak Hamdallah, Fahad Al-Muwallad.
Al-Riyadh (4-4-2): Abdullah Al-Mayouf – Mohammed Jahfali, Ali Al-Bulaihi, Yasser Al-Shahrani, Saud Kariri – Salman Al-Faraj, Mohamed Kanno, Nawaf Al-Abed, Salem Al-Dawsari – Bafetimbi Gomis, Saleh Al-Shehri.
Al-Ittihad
In their previous match, Al-Ittihad secured a 2-1 victory over Al-Fateh. This win extended their unbeaten run to six matches in the Saudi Pro League, with four wins and two draws. Al-Ittihad has shown solid form at home, winning three of their last four matches at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium.
- Al-Ittihad has scored at least two goals in each of their last five home matches in the league.
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in their last six home games.
- Al-Ittihad has kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 5 home matches.
Al-Riyadh
Al-Riyadh comes into this match after a 0-3 defeat against Al-Nassr. The team has struggled on the road, failing to win any of their last five away matches in the league, with three losses and two draws. Al-Riyadh has also faced difficulties in defense, conceding at least two goals in four of their last five away games.
- Al-Riyadh has failed to score in 3 of their last 5 away matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 4 of Al-Riyadh's last 7 away games.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last five away matches in the league.
Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Riyadh: Match Prediction
Al-Ittihad has been in impressive form at home and will likely continue their strong run against an Al-Riyadh side that has struggled away from home. Al-Ittihad's solid defense and potent attack make them favorites in this encounter. My prediction: Al-Ittihad to win