Damac vs Al Tai: Prediction, Odds, Lineups, Head-to-Head & Telecast
Date, Kick-off time, Venue
- Date- 21st December, 2023
- Kick-off time- 08:30 PM IST
- Venue: Dhamak Club Stadium
Damac vs Al Tai Match Preview
Damac is all set to go up against Al Tai in the Saudi Pro League on Thursday. Both the clubs have different fortunes so far. On one hand, Damac is placed in the top half of the league while on the other hand, Al Tai is placed in the bottom half of the league. Damac is coming after a win against Al-Raed. Owing to G. N’Koudou’s goal Damac earned a crucial win against the 17th placed Al-Raed FC.
On the other hand, Al-Tai is coming after a 0-1 loss against Al-Akhdoud. F. Tanase scored the goal for Al-Akhdoud. After the loss, Al-Tai slipped from 12th position to 13th position in the points table. Al-Tai have lost their last two games and Reghecampf’s team has to move quickly to make some progress in the league.
On the other hand, Damac has performed well in their last few games and has been unbeaten in their last five games in the Saudi Pro League. However, they were eliminated from the Round of 16 of the King’s Cup after losing out to Al-Khaleej on penalties.
Predicted Score: Damac vs Al Tai ( 2-0)
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Where to watch Damac vs Al Tai
- India – Sony Sports Ten 2/ Sony LIV/ JioTV
- England- DAZN
- Germany- DAZN/ Amazon Prime/ Video ZDF
Damac vs Al Tai Team News
Damac has been performing well this season. With 7 wins and 27 points in their 17 matches, Damac is currently in the sixth league position. Cosmin Contra’s team has beaten teams like Al-Ittihad consisting of superstars like Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante this season. Damac signed some talented players in the transfer window before the season.
They spent a large chunk of money on strengthening their attacking line. Assan Ceesay for 20 crores, and Assan Ceesay for 22.4 crores have been the highlight of their transfer window. However, their best signing came on a free transfer from Besiktas. Georges-Kevin N’Koudou, the former Besiktas man has changed the attacking strength of Damac. Abdulaziz-Al-Shahrani too, has been as crucial as N’Koudou in the attacking midfield. Breaking the lines of defense or in counterattacks, Al-Shahrani brilliantly complements with N’Koudou.
The performance of Al Tai hasn’t been pleasing. The team is placed in the 13th position of the Saudi Pro League. With just five wins and two draws Al Tai has managed just 17 points in 17 matches. Bernard Mensah, Rakan Al-Shamlan, and Virgil Misidjan have been potent for the club although the team has struggled. Bernard Mensah has been the standout player on the team.
The attacking midfielder has accumulated a staggering nine goals and an assist to his name now this season. The club has spent large bucks on players during the transfer window signing players like Marko Duganzic and Andrei Cordea. However, even with those signings in the transfer window, Al-Tai has failed to live up to the expectations of their supporters.
Betting and odds
Betting tips for the match
- Damac to win the match.
- Damac to score two or more than two goals.
- N’Koudou to be on the score sheet.
Odds
- Al Tai win-1.72
- Damac win- 1.90.
- Draw-1.88
Damac vs Al Tai Possible Lineups
Al Tai
- Goalkeeper- M. Al Bagawi
- Defenders- S. Al Toiawy, I Al Nakhli, R.Bauer, E Roco, A. Majrashi
- Midfielders- A. Asiri, A Semedo, T Mohammed, Bernard Mensah
- Forward- A Al-Haizan
Damac
- Goalkeeper- M.J.H Al Mahasneh
- Defenders- D. Al-Anazi, A. Bedrane, F. Chafai, S. Faqihi
- Midfielders- N. Stanciu, T. Hamed, D. Antolic
- Forwards- G. N’Koudou, A. Al-Shahrani, A. Zain
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Damac vs Al Tai Players to watch out for
Bernard Mensah
For Al Tai Bernard Mensah has been their main man throughout the season. Mensah has been causing a lot of trouble for the opposition in the midfield. He is also the leading goal scorer for the team accumulating nine goals and an assist till now in this season. Apart from Mensah, Virgil Misidjan and Andrei Cordea have been performing relatively well.
N’Koudou
For Damac the player to watch out for is surely going to be N’Koudou. The left winger has scored a staggering 14 goals and 4 assists this season. The former Besiktas man N’Koudou has been Damac’s main attacking threat this season. The arrival of N’Koudou on a free transfer in the transfer window before the season has been nothing short of a blessing for Damac. Apart from N’Koudou, Stanciu and Ceesay have been performing well for Damac.
Damac is probably going to win the match with a probable scoreline of 2-0. With the potent attack of Damac, it will be a bit tough for Al-Tai to counter their attack force. Moreover, N’Koudou’s brilliant form is also a major advantage for Damac. If Al-Tai has to win, they need to strengthen and recollect their defense lineup, or else the quality of Damac’s attacking lineup will kill the match.
