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Al Read vs Al Wehda: Prediction, Odds, Lineups, Head-to-Head & Telecast

Date, Kick-off time, Venue

  • Date: 2nd December, 2023
  • Kick-off time: 11:30 PM IST
  • Venue: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

Al Read vs Al Wehda Match Preview

Al-Raed go toe-to-toe against Al Wehda in the Saudi Pro League this Saturday. Both teams have been in some poor form coming into the game. Al-Raed have won two out of their previous five games while Al-Wehda have won just a single game out of their last five.

Al-Raed is currently positioned 17th in the league table while Al-Wehda is at 9th position. Saturday’s game will be the 16th encounter between the two teams. In the previous 15 games, Al-Raed have emerged victorious six times while Al-Wehda have got five wins in their bag. Four games ended in a draw with the latest game being a 2-2 draw.

Al Read vs Al Wehda Where and How to Watch:

The channels and apps that would be broadcasting the game live are mentioned below:

CountryChannelOnline Streaming
IndiaSony Sports NetworkJio
United KingdomSky SportsDazn App
CanadaDaznDazn App
Middle-EastSSCSaudi Pro League App

Live streaming channels like BeIN Sports and ESPN+ would be streaming the game for free for fans residing in the United States and United Kingdom respectively.

Also Read: Saudi Pro League Teams: Al Wehda Club Details, Top Players, Squads, Historical Achievements and Future Goals

Al Read vs Al Wehda Team News 

Al-Raed are currently second from the bottom in the table. Having won only 2 out of the 14 games this season, they’ve accumulated just 9 points with a very poor Goal Difference of -11. In their latest game, Al-Raed lost 4-3 to Al-Tai after conceding 3 goals in stoppage time. Their current top scorer is Karim El Berkaoui who has scored 4 goals in 13 games.

Al-Wehda have also been in a poor run of form recently, but they come into this game having won their previous game against Al-Khaleej. Thanks to Odion Ighalo’s hat-trick, Al-Wehda were able to get the three points with a comfortable 3-1 win. Their top-scorer and former Manchester United man, Odion Ighalo has been in red-hot form having scored 8 goals in 12 games, and would be looking to continue with the same coming into this game.

Al Read vs Al Wehda Prediction

Both Al-Raed and Al-Wehda haven’t been at their best coming into the game but with their given positions in the league table, it looks like Al-Wehda would have a great chance to grab all the three points, considering their striker, Odion Ighalo has been firing on all cylinders as well. There’s also a high chance of the game ending in a draw given their record in previous meetings.

Betting Tips and Odds

Betting tips

  • Al- Wehda to win or draw the game
  • Over 2.5 goals in the Match.
  • Odion Ighalo to score a goal

Odds

  • Al-Wehda Win – 2.64
  • Al-Raed Win – 2.55
  • Draw – 3.55

Al Raed vs Al Wehda Probable Line-ups:

Al- Raed Possible Starting XI:

  • Goalkeeper: A. Moreira
  • Defenders: Y. Sunbul, A. Al-Fahad, M. Loum, O. Gonzalez, M. AL Dossari
  • Midfielders: M. Albeshe, M. Normann. M. Fouzair
  • Forwards: K. El Berkaoui, J. Tavares

Al-Wehda Possible Starting XI:

  • Goalkeeper: Munir Mohand Mohamedi
  • Defenders: S. AL Mowalad, J. El Yamiq, O. Duarte, I. Hawsawi
  • Midfielders: A. Noor Sheikh, Anselmo, A. Alhaji, F. Fajr, C. Goodwin
  • Forwards: Odion Ighalo

Top Players to watch out for:

The player to watch out for in this game is none other than the former Nigerian International, Odion Ighalo. Ighalo has been in top form since his move to Al-Wehda from Al-Hilal. He has so far scored 8 goals in 12 games in the league and is currently the fifth top-scorer overall.