Al Ittihad vs Al Okhdood Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds
The Tigers are favorites for the title this season.
Title challengers Al Ittihad are back in action as they take on a struggling Al Okhdood who are without a win in their last six matches. This clash is set to take place on Monday at the King Abdullah Sports City in round 23 action of the Saudi Pro League.
Al Ittihad are looking favorites for the title this season. They have already maintained a five-point lead over second place. Laurent Blanc has done a wonderful job so far as they are unbeaten in their last five matches with four wins and one draw.
However, he is expecting his side to be more ruthless having drawn their last match against Al Khaleej which they should have won. Currently occupying the top spot in the league, they have accumulated 56 points from 22 matches so far.
Al Okhdood’s season on the other hand, is going from bad to worse with the team without a win in their last six matches. This run of poor form has seen them drop to the relegation zone in 17th position. In the last match, they were easily defeated by Al Fateh who secured a 3-1 win over them. They are now set to face another difficult game against a strong opponent who looks favorite to clinch the league this term.
Kick Off:
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
Date: Monday, 3 March
Kick-off Time: 12:30 AM IST / Sunday, 2 March: 19:00 PM GMT/ 14:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
Referee: TBD
VAR: In use
Form:
Al Ittihad (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-D
Al Okhdood (in all competitions): L-L-D-L-L
Players to Watch
Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad)
Karim Benzema has been at his brilliant best this season. The former Real Madrid forward has already scored a whopping number of goals to help Al Ittihad mount a title challenge this season. This season, he has already scored 16 goals from 19 appearances while also laying another seven assists.
Benzema has three goals and two assists in his last four matches. He played a major role in their thumping win over Al Hilal.
Damion Lowe (Al Okhdood)
Damion Lowe has been a reliable player at the back for Al Okhdood this season. He has been consistently putting in defensive masterclasses at the back for them. So far, he has stacked up 56 ball recoveries, and 14 tackles while also making an impressive 33 interceptions.
Match Facts
- Al Ittihad played a 1-1 draw against Al Khaleej in the last league outing
- They have won their previous three matches against Al Okhdood
- Al Okhdood suffered a 3-1 loss against Al Fateh in the last league game
Al Ittihad vs Al Okhdood: Betting tips and odds
- Tip 1: Karim Benzema to score the first goal
- Tip 2: Al Ittihad to win this match
- Tip 3: Match to end with goals over 3.5
Injury & Team News
Al Ittihad have three injury concerns in their squad. Mario Mitak is sidelined for this clash after suffering a knock while the pair of Abdulelah Al Amri is back in training from injury. Ahmed Mohammed Sharahili is a possible doubt for this game.
Meanwhile, Al Okhdood have all the players in the ranks and will be the happier squad between the two.
Head to Head
Total Matches – 3
Al Ittihad– 3
Al Okhdood– 0
Draws – 0
Predicted Lineup
Al Ittihad predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Rajkovic (GK); Shanqeeti, Pereira, Kadesh, Al-Mousa; Kante, Fabinho; Diaby, Aouar, Bergwijn; Benzema
Al Okhdood predicted lineup (3-4-3):
Vitor (GK); Al-Qaydhi, Al-Rubaie, Lowe; Khamis, Pedroza, Petros, Al Zubaidi; Bassogog, Pato, Musona
Match Prediction
Al Ittihad have been in impressive form this season and are clear favorites for the title. With Al Okhdood in poor form, we expect Karim Benzema and Co to dispatch them here with a dominating win.
Prediction: Al Ittihad 4-1 Al Okhdood
Telecast Details
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