Al-Ittihad vs Al-Ahli Saudi (October 6th) Saudi Pro League Match Prediction
Second-placed Al-Ittihad will take on 6th-placed Al-Ahli Saudi in front of their fans in a Saudi Pro League clash at the King Abdullah Sports City on Friday at 18:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
The defending champions Al-Ittihad, are unbeaten in their last three matches. They have won three times, drawn once, and lost once in their last five outings.
In the opening eight rounds of fixtures, Al-Ittihad won six times, drew once, and lost once. They have garnered 19 points, one behind leaders A-Hilal.
Ahead of welcoming Al-Ahli Saudi on Friday, Al-Ittihad will look to be in the right frame of mind for this crunch clash as they look for three points to maintain pressure on leaders Al-Hilal heading into matchday nine.
After a promising start, with four straight wins in the Saudi Pro League, Al-Ahli Saudi have win just once in their last four outings. In this run, they have won once, drawn once, and lost twice.
Al-Ahli are winless in the last two – a draw and a loss – and will be looking to bounce back to winning ways away to Al-Ittihad on Friday.
Injury Report
Neither side has reported fresh injury worries ahead of their Friday one-on-one clash.
Prediction
Al-Ittihad will win at home, making it four matches unbeaten in the Saudi Pro League.
