Al Ettifaq vs Al Taawoun Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Knight of Ad-Dahna are one of the in-form teams in the league.

Al Ettifaq will be in high confidence after picking up an impressive victory against Al Nassr in the last match. They are now set to take on Al Taawoun in round 23 action of the Saudi Pro League at Abdullah Al Dabil Stadium on Wednesday. 

Al Ettifaq are currently in impressive form winning three of their last four matches under new coach Saad Al-Shehri. It has been quite a turnaround for a team who were struggling to win games in a row. Their recent run of results has seen them move ninth in the table with 28 points. A brace from Georginio Wijnaldam was enough for them to pull off a 3-2 thriller win over Al Nassr. 

Al Taawoun on the other hand despite their unbeaten run of four matches have struggled to secure victories on the road. They have just one win in their last seven matches in the Saudi Pro League which has seen them drop to eight in the table. In the last match, they played an exciting 2-2 draw with Al Shabab but will feel hard done by the sending of defender Andrei Girotto who has been a rock for them this season.

Kick-Off:

Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Stadium: Abdullah Al Dabil Stadium

Date: Wednesday, 26 February

Kick-off Time: 8:45 PM IST /15:15 PM GMT/ 10:15 AM ET / 7:15 PM PT

Referee: TBD

VAR: In use

Form:

Al Ettifaq (in all competitions): D-W-W-L-W

Al Taawoun (in all competitions): L-D-W-D-D

Players to Watch

Georginio Wijnaldam (⁠Al Ettifaq)

Georginio Wijnaldam is having a fantastic season for Al Ettifaq with the former Liverpool man netting his ninth goal of the season against Al Nassr. It was a magnificent performance from him with his brace marking the fight back win over them. His last four matches stats are eye-catching with four goals and two assists showing the form he is in. 

Gini Wijnaldum inspired @Ettifaq_EN to hand Al Nassr their third defeat of the #RoshnSaudiLeague season, and in that jumping up to 8⃣th in the table 🔥Saad Al Shehri 🇸🇦 is working wonders ✨ pic.twitter.com/0Bgbg2aUCL

— Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) February 21, 2025

Renne Rivas (Al Taawoun)

Renne Rivas is certainly catching the eye of everyone with another top performance against Al Shabab in the last match. He has hit consecutive goals in the last two matches – first in the AFC Champions League two and then in the league. Predominantly playing as a left-back, he is impressive going forward and is equally adept at defending. 

Match Facts

• Al Ettifaq secured a 3-2 win over Al Nassr in the last league outing
• They have failed to win any of their last five matches against Al Taawoun
• Al Taawoun played a 2-2 draw against Al Shabab in the last league game

Al Ettifaq vs Al Taawoun: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Giorginio Wijnaldum to score the first goal– 2/1 with bet365
• Tip 2: Al Ettifaq to win this match– 2/11 with William HILL
• Tip 3: Match to end with goals under 3.5– 4/5 with sky bet

Injury & Team News

Al Ettifaq have all the players available for this clash. Saad Al-Shehri is likely going to pick the same eleven that secured an impressive win over Al Nassr. 

Meanwhile, Al Taawoun will be without Mailson and Rakan Al-Tulayhi for this clash due to injuries. Also, Andrei Girotto is suspended after being sent off in the last match. 

Head to Head

Total Matches – 17

Al Ettifaq– 5

Al Taawoun– 9

Draws – 2

Predicted Lineup

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

Rodak (GK); Khateeb, Madu, Hendry, Al Otaibi; Ali, Medran; Costa, Wijnaldum, Vitinho; Ekambi

Al Taawoun predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Atiah (GK); Mahrazi, Al Mufarrij, Al Nasser, Rivas; Sabiri, Al Farhan, Fajr; Al Kuwaykibi, Adam, Bahbri

Match Prediction

Al Ettifaq are performing impressively at the moment and will be in high confidence after their win in the last match. In contrast, Al Taawoun have not performed consistently and are likely to suffer a defeat here. 

Prediction: ⁠Al Ettifaq 2-1 Al Taawoun

Telecast for Al Ettifaq vs Al Taawoun

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