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Damac vs. Al Hazm: Prediction & Odds, Lineups, Head to Head & Telecast

The game between Damac and Al Hazm is going to take place on 5th October 2023 at 5:30 PM IST. The other major highlights of the match are as follows-

Date, Kick-Off and Stadium

  • Date: Thursday, 5 October, 2023
  • Kick-off time: 1:00 PM UK (5:30 PM IST)
  • Stadium: Dhamak Club Stadium

Damac vs. Al Hazem Match Preview

Damac vs. Al Hazm: Prediction & Odds, Lineups, Head to Head & Telecast

The matches between Damac and Al Hazm have always been head-to-head encounters. Both teams are aiming to protect themselves from the wrath of relegation. On one hand, Damac is currently residing at the 14th spot with a total of 4 points in 7 matches. Al Hazm has 3 points in its 7 matches played and is currently at the 18th spot in the tournament.

The match will be an attention gainer due to the top-notch players featuring in the league of Al-Hazm’s striker Tozé. He will be accompanied by the star forwards – Faïz Selemani and Mohamed Badamosi. On the other hand, we have the star forward of Damac– Assan Ceesay who along with Abdulaziz Al-Bishi and Georges-Kevin N’Koudou can turn the tide of the match. Thus, the viewers may expect a nail-biting finish.

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Damac vs. Al Hazm Head-to-Head and Key Stats

The match between Al Hazm and Damac has been quite a one-sided rivalry one could ever witness in the history of the Saudi Pro League. Till date around 12 matches have been played between Al Hazm and Damac, out of which Damac had won 7 matches, while Al Hazem had won 3 of them. While the remaining 2 matches ended in a draw.

  • Total Matches – 12
  • Damac wins- 7
  • Al Hazm wins- 3
  • Draws- 2

Where to Watch Damac vs. Al Hazm On TV

  • For International viewers, the Damac vs. Al Hazm game will be telecast on Shahid TV.
  • Viewers in Saudi Arabia and Middle East countries can watch live streaming on Shahid TV.
  • In Europe, the game is available on DAZN for free of cost.
  • Viewers in India can watch on Sony Sports Network.

Al Hazem Team News

Al Hazm has shown the worst performance in the league as of now and is on the verge of getting relegated by winning none of the matches out 7, and is currently sitting at the 18th spot in the league. During the 2023-24 season, the club tried to make it extremely strong by signing legendary players such as – Tozé, Faïz Selemani, and Mohamed Badamosi.

Apart from this, the club has also included star defender Bruno Viana with an aim to make their defense lineup equally stronger. Finally, the expertise of Filipe Gouveia as the manager shall ensure that the team is able to manage its star player properly during the tough situations during the clashes against the top-notch teams.

Damac Team News

Damac is currently going through extremely bad form with no wins in its first 7 matches of the league played till now. The club is currently in 14th position in the points table and is feared to get relegated by the end of the tournament, if the current form continues. The team is now highly dependent upon its recent signing Aliou Ceesay from Zulte Waregem.

Along with it, the responsibility shall be quite high over the Saudi Arabian midfielder Abdullah Al-Amar to score quick goals in the coming matches. Finally, a major crunch of burden is now on the shoulders of the newly appointed coach of Damac Romanian Cosmin Contra, to strengthen the defense line-up of the team, such that they could concede fewer goals in the coming matches.

Damac vs. Al Hazm Prediction

Based upon the current forms of both the teams, the match is expected to be a close one. The major deciding factor between both teams shall be their defense lineup. However, due to the bad run of both teams, the match is expected to end in a draw. However, keeping in mind the counter-attacking strategies of Damac, the match is open for both teams overall.

Prediction: Damac 2 – 2 Al Hazem

Damac vs. Al Hazm Betting Tips and Odds

Betting tips :

  • Tip 1 : Total goals in the match – 4
  • Tip 2 : Al Hazem to score – 2
  • Tip 3 : Damac to score – 2
  • Tip 4 : Result – Draw

Odds:

  • The best odds on Al Hazem are currently 2.25 as per 1xbet
  • The best odds on Damac are currently 2.28 as per Vbet
  • The best odds on a draw are currently 3.24 as per Shangrila

Probable Lineups for Damac vs Al Hazem

Al Hazem’s possible starting lineup:

Aymen Dahmen; Bruno Viana, Farhan Al-Aazmi, Ben Traoré, Tozé; Faïz Selemani, Ammar Al-Najjar, Mohamed Badamosi, Vina; Basil Yousef Al-Sayyali, Paulo Ricardo

Damac’s possible starting lineup:

Moustapha Zeghba, Sanousi Hawsawi, Sultan Faqihi, Farouk Chafaï, Dhari Sayyar Munzal Al Anazi, Tarek Hamed, Domagoj Antolić, Abdulaziz Al-Bishi, Nicolae Stanciu, Georges-Kévin N’Koudou, A.Ceesay

Key Players Battle for Damac vs. Al Hazm

One of the major battles to be witnessed shall be between Tozé and Assan Ceesay. Both the players are the key strikers of their team and are expected to score high in the coming match between the two teams.

The second battle shall be between the star midfielders Abdelkader Bedrane and Bruno Viana. On the one hand, Domagoj Antolić has the ability to flip his game from a defensive midfielder to a box-to-box midfielder at times. Bruno Viana can easily create fruitful chances for his team in the coming matches with his awesome dribbling skills and creative passes and crosses.

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