Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast

Published at :April 11, 2024 at 1:15 PM

Modified at :April 11, 2024 at 5:07 PM

Al Ittihad will look to retain the Saudi Super Cup trophy

Al Ittihad have reached this stage after beating Al Wehda 2-1 in the semi-finals. Two first half goals from two in-form players for Al Ittihad: Benzema and Hamdallah were enough to help them make it to the finals despite the visitors scoring late in the game. They are now looking to join Al Nassr as the only two sides to have won the cup in consecutive years.

Al Hilal, the most successful club in the competition with three titles are standing in their way. The Blues knocked out Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in the semi-final and extended their winning run to 33 games in all competitions. They are the most in-form side in the world right now and will look to make the most of it in the Cup final and extend their Cup title tally to four.

Kick-Off:

Thursday, 11 April 2024, 11:00 PM IST

Location: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium

Form

Al Ittihad (in all Competitions): W-W-L-D-W

Al Hilal (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad)

Karim Benzema‘s positioning stands out as a major asset, he adjusts his body fluidly to align with the ball’s position, ensuring maximum coverage of the goal. Additionally, he displays remarkable efficiency in navigating through defenders to skillfully attack crosses.

His proficiency in transitioning between lines and executing high-pressing tactics is notable. He opened the scoring for Al Ittihad in the semi-final of the Saudi Super Cup.

Malcom (Al Hilal)

Malcom exhibits versatility and adaptability, adeptly operating on either the left or right flank and seamlessly transitioning into central positions. His impressive speed poses a formidable challenge for defenders.

Coupled with his strong ball control, he navigates congested areas on the pitch with confidence. In the current season, he has been instrumental to his team’s success, contributing 16 goals and 7 assists in all competitions. He scored the second goal against Al Nassr which proved to be the winner in the 2-1 win.

Match Facts

Al Ittihad haven’t beaten Al Hilal since April 2021, a run that currently stands at nine games.
Al Hilal have won eight of their last nine games, including each of their last four.
Al Hilal have won their last 33 games in a row, which is a world record. Their last defeat came back in August 2023.

Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal: Betting tips and odds

Tip 1: Result: Al Hilal to win
Tip 2: Both teams to score: Yes
Tip 3: Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals

Injury & team news

Ahmed Bamasud, Sharahili, and Jadani from Al Ittihad will be sidelined due to injury, rendering them unavailable for the upcoming match. However, the remaining players are in good health and ready to participate in this crucial encounter against their arch-rivals.

Al Hilal will continue to feel the void left by Neymar, while the team in form will still be without their top scorer for this season, as Mitrovic will continue to miss due to a hamstring injury.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 83

Al Ittihad wins – 21

Al Hilal wins – 43

Draws – 19

Predicted Lineup

Al Ittihad Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Maiouf; Yami, Felipe, Hegazy, Kadesh; Romarinho, Shamrani, Kante, Jota; Hamdallah, Benzema

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

Bono; Abdulhamid, Koulibaly, Al Bulaihi, Lodi; Neves, Milinkovic-Savic; Michael, Malcom, Al Dawsari; Al Shehri

Match prediction for Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal

Marcelo Gallardo is currently facing mounting pressure, especially after Nuno Espirito Santo was dismissed earlier in the campaign. Despite their recent narrow victory against Al Wehda in the Super Cup semi-finals, they now confront Al Hilal, the dominant force in Saudi Arabian football this season.

Al Hilal lead the league table with a commanding 12-point margin, boasting 25 victories and two draws in their seven matches. Jorge Jesus’ team is heavily favored to emerge victorious in this encounter and secure the silverware.

Prediction: Al Ittihad 1-2 Al Hilal

Telecast

India – Jio Cinema, SonyLiv

UK – DAZN

US – FOX Sports and Fubo

Nigeria – Startimes World Football

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