Al Ettifaq vs Al Khaleej Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Saudi Pro League 2024-25

The hosts emerged as the winners the last time both sides met.

Al Ettifaq are all set to host Al Khaleej in the match week 30 of the Saudi Pro League 2024-25 edition. EGO Stadium will witness the intense league clash between the two teams for three important points.

Al Ettifaq have already defeated the visitors once this season and will be looking to complete the double over them. The hosts are in the eighth spot on the Saudi Pro League points table. They have shown some average performances this season and will be looking to step up here.

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— Ettifaq Club (@Ettifaq_EN) April 29, 2025

Al Khaleej are placed 10th on the league table, having won nine games after contesting 29 Saudi League matches this season. They are likely to be low on confidence as they will be on the away soil and have not seen many positive results this season.

Kick-off:

• Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia
• Stadium: EGO Stadium
• Date: Friday, May 2
• Kick-off Time: 21:20 IST/ 15:50 GMT/ 10:50 ET/ 07:50 PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Form:

Al Ettifaq: L-D-D-W-L

Al Khaleej: L-W-L-L-D

Players to Watch

Georginio Wijnaldum (Al Ettifaq)

With 15 goal involvements in 29 Saudi Pro League games this season, Georginio Wijnaldum is going to play an important role yet again. The 34-year-old has dropped some good performances this season in the absence of Moussa Dembele and will be looking to come up with some more here.

Abdullah Al Salim (Al Khaleej)

The 32-year-old Saudi Arabian forward will be one of the main men in the attacking front for Al Khaleej. Abdullah Al Salim has scored 10 goals and has also bagged four assists in 28 Saudi Pro League games this season. He is on a goal drought and will be looking to step up here to score a goal or two.

Match Facts

• Al Ettifaq have won three of their last five games against Al Khaleej.
• They have won only one of their last five games.
• Al Khaleej have not won any of their last three matches.

Al Ettifaq vs Al Khaleej: Betting Tips and Odds

• Al Ettifaq to win @21/20 William Hill
• Georginio Wijnaldum to score @15/2 bet365
• Goals under 3.5 @2/5 bet365

Injury and Team News

Al Ettifaq will be without the services of Moussa Dembele and Abdulelah Al Malki as they are injured.

Omar Al Oudah is injured and will not be in action for Al Khaleej.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 7

Al Ettifaq won: 5

Al Khaleej won: 1

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineups

Al Ettifaq predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Roadk (GK); Yousef, Hendry, Khateeb, Costa; Ali, Medran; Gray, Vitinho, Ekambi; Wijnaldum

Al Khaleej predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Raed (GK); Al Hamsal, Al Fahad, Khubrani, Rebocho; Hamzi, Al Hawsawi; Murg, Fortounis, Martins; Al Salim

Match Prediction

The visitors have already failed against the hosts once this season. Al Ettifaq are likely to defeat Al Khaleej in their upcoming Saudi Pro League 2024-25 fixture.

Prediction: Al Ettifaq 2-1 Al Khaleej

Telecast Details

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: DAZN UK

USA: fubo TV, FOX Deportes

Nigeria: Star Times App, Sporty TV

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