Saudi Pro League GW 6: Al Akhdoud vs. Al Ittihad | Predictions | Injury | Odds | LineUps
The game between Al Akhdoud and Al Ittihad is going to take place on 14th September, 2023 at 8:30 PM IST. The other major highlights of the match are as follows –
Date, Kick-Off and Stadium
- Date: Friday, 14 September, 2023
- Kick-off time: 4:00 PM UK (8:30 PM IST)
- Stadium: Prince Hathloul Bin Abdul Aziz Sport City Stadium
Al Akhdoud vs. Al Ittihad Preview
The match between Al Akhdoud and Al Ittihad is expected to be a close encounter. On one hand, Al Ittihad is trying to become the table toppers, on the other Al Akhdoud is aiming towards gaining its consistency and becoming a part of the top 10 teams in the points table.
The last encounter that took place between the two teams was on February 19, 2021, when Al Ittihad thrashed Al Akhdoud by 2-0. Thanks to the two goals scored by Romarinho and Fahad Al-Muwallad.
This time too, everyone’s eyes shall be on Romarinho who has scored 5 goals in the tournament so far. However, Karim Benzema’s side won’t consider Al Akhdoud as an underdog, since they haven’t lost the last 3 encounters against Al-Ittihad.
Al Akhdoud vs. Al Ittihad Head-to-Head and Key Stats
- Al Ittihad has lost one game in the Saudi Pro League. The loss came against Al-Hilal in their last encounters.
- Al Akhdoud has only won one game in the Saudi Pro League. The victory came against Al-Riyadh in their last encounters.
Where to Watch Al Akhdoud vs. Al Ittihad
- For International viewers, the 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 Akhdoud Team News
The Al Akhdoud team is currently standing in the 13th spot in the league table with 4 points in its account after the completion of 5 matches. The Al Akhdoud has recently signed up the star defender from Romania Andrei BurcÄÂÂ from CFR Cluj FC who is expected to score well for its team in the coming matches.
Till now the top scorer for the team had been Lukas Tawamba who had scored 4 goals in the last 5 matches. Apart from that the newly assigned Portuguese coach Jorge Mendonça is expected to transform the team into a strong attacking line-up in the upcoming matches.
Al Ittihad Team News
Al Ittihad has as usual begun to dominate the league from its very beginning by winning 4 matches out of 5 and is currently sitting at the 3rd spot in the league. During the 2023-24 season, the club has made its extremely strong squad by signing top players such as – Karim Benzema from Real Madrid, N’Golo Kanté from Chelsea, and Fabinho from Liverpool.
Apart from this, the club has also included Egyptian defender Ahmed Hegazy from West Bromwich Albion to make their defense lineup equally stronger. Finally, the attacking strategies and mindset of the newly assigned coach Nuno Espirito Santo, has further increased the efficiency of the team as a whole.
The club has no injuries as of now. A fully fit squad will be ready to tackle Al-Akhdoud.
Al-Akhdoud vs Al-Ittihad Prediction
Focussing upon the statistics and the current form of both the teams it is quite evident that Al Ittihad has a very strong hold in the coming match between the two teams. However, Al Akhdoud will be highly dependent on their star defender Andrei Burcă, to strengthen the defence lineup of its team.
For Al Akhdoud even a draw match shall be a big relief for them, as they are aiming to get among the top 10 leagues in the tournament, while Al Ittihad shall be eyeing this clash as a great opportunity to grab the topmost seat in the league table.
Prediction: Al Akhdoud 0 – 3 Al Ittihad
Al-Akhdoud vs Al-Ittihad betting tips and odds
Betting tips :
- Tip 1: Total goals in the match – 3
- Tip 2: Al Akhdoud to score – 0
- Tip 3 : Al Ittihad to score – 3
- Tip 4 : Result – Al Ittihad wins
Odds:
- The best odds on Al Ittihad are currently 14.3 as per 1xbet
- The best odds on Al Akhdoud are currently 1.17 as per Vbet
- The best odds on a draw are currently 6.8 as per Shangrila
Probable Lineups for Al-Akhdoud vs. Al-Ittihad
Al Akhdoud’s possible starting lineup:
Paulo Vítor, Andrei Burca, Solomon Kvirkvelia, Juan Sebastián Pedroza, Florin Tanase, Saviour Godwin, Álex Collado, Léandre Tawamba, Saeed Al-Rubaie, Hussain Al-Zabdani, Ahmed Mostafa
Al Ittihad’s possible starting lineup:
Marcelo Grohe, Luiz Felipe, Ahmed Hegazy, Ahmed Sharahili, Fabinho, N’Golo Kanté, Igor Coronado, Jota, Karim Benzema, Madallah Al-Olayan
Key Players Battle for Al-Akhdoud vs Al-Ittihad
- One of the major battles to be witnessed would be between Álex Collado and Jota.
- Both the players are the key strikers of their team and are expected to score high in the upcoming match.
- The second battle shall be between the star midfielders N’Golo Kanté and Florin Tanase.
- On one hand, N’Golo Kanté has the ability to crash the defense lineup of any of the rival teams.
- Florin Tanase can easily create fruitful chances for its team in the coming matches.
