Saudi Pro League GW6: Al-Khaleej vs. Al-Fateh | Predictions | LineUps | Key Battles | Odds |Preview

The game between Al Khaleej and Al Fateh is going to take place on 15th September 2023 at 11:30 PM IST. The other major highlights of the match are as follows –

Date, Kick-Off and Stadium

• Date: Saturday, 15 September, 2023
• Kick-off time: 7:00 PM UK (11:30 PM IST)
• Stadium: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium

Al-Khaleej vs. Al-Fateh Preview

The encounters between Al Khaleej and Al Fateh had always been close ones. However, if we focus on the Saudi Pro League standings of both teams, Al Fateh is standing at the 7th spot with a total of 8 points in its account. Al Khaleej is five positions behind standing at 12 place with only 5 points in its account.

Khaled Narey, Al Khaleej’s star right winger, is one of the key players to be focused on in the upcoming match who is working hard to improve. The Al Khaleej has to give special emphasis on strengthening the defense lineup of their team. This would help the squad to score against the opponent team.

The Al Fateh will rely on their star midfielder Lucas Zelarayán, who will lead the attacking line-up of his team. He along with the forward player Cristian Tello is expected to push into the strong defense lineup of the Al Khaleej and to strengthen their standings in the league table further to become one of the top 5 teams in the tournament.

Al-Khaleej vs. Al-Fateh Head-to-Head and Key Stats

The match between Al Khaleej and Al Fateh is one of the greatest rivalries one could ever witness in the history of the Saudi Pro League. both teams have played 8 matches yet, out of which Al Khaleej won only a single match, while Al Fateh won 4 of them, and the remaining 3 matches ended in a draw. During the last match played between the two teams on 7th April 2023, Al Fateh thrashed Al Khaleej by a margin of 2-0.

Where to Watch Al-Khaleej vs. Al-Fateh On TV

Here are some TV channels and online apps to watch the encounter between Al-Khaleej and Al-Fateh.

Al Khaleej Team News

• Al Khaleej has shown quite a weak performance in the tournament in the 2023-24 season.
• The team had won only a single match out of the 5 played with a total of 5 points in its pocket.
• The team has joined various star players in its squad such as – Right Winger Khaled Narey, Mohamed Sherif as Centre-Forward, and Ibrahim Sehic as Goalkeeper.
• Along with it, the team has signed Bosko Jolovic as their head which is strengthening the defence lineup of the team to a much larger extent.
• Finally, the team is expecting a speedy recovery of its star players like – Defender Omar Al-Owdah, midfielder Khaled Al-Sumairi, and forward Sokol Cikalleshi, so that the team can perform at its full strength in the coming matches.

Al Fateh Team News

• Al Fateh had shown a mediocre performance in the league for the 2023-24 season.
• Out of the 5 matches played, the team won 2 of them and is currently residing at the 7th spot in the points table with a total of 8 points in its account.
• The recent signing of the star midfielder Lucas Zelarayán, Djaniny as a Centre-Forward, and Abdullah Al-Mogren as Centre-Forward has further strengthened the team’s offensive lineup.
• Apart from that the presence of the legendary midfielder Lucas Zelarayán, in the team would inspire the other team members to play in an attacking mode throughout the tournament.

Al-Khaleej vs. Al-Fateh Prediction

Based upon the current forms of both the teams, the match is expected to be a close one. However, the major deciding factor between both teams will be their defense lineup. Due to the attacking line-up of Al Khaleej, the team is expected to have a stronghold as compared to its rival Al-Fateh. Now, it is completely in the hands of the defensive and counter-attacking strategies of the Al Fateh which could ensure their victory in the coming match.

Prediction: Al Khaleej 2 – 3 Al Fateh

Al-Khaleej vs. Al-Fateh betting tips and odds

Betting tips :

• Tip 1 : Total goals in the match – 5
• Tip 2 : Al Khaleej to score – 3
• Tip 3 : Al Fateh to score – 2
• Tip 4 : Result – Al Khaleej wins

Odds:

• The best odds on Al Khaleej are currently 3.065 as per 1xbet
• The best odds on Al Fateh are currently 2.12 as per Vbet
• The best odds on a draw are currently 3.68 as per Shangrila

Probable Lineups for Al-Khaleej vs. Al-Fateh

Al Khaleej’s possible starting lineup:

Ibrahim Sehic; Lisandro López, Mohammed Al-Khabrani, Pedro Rebocho, Saeed Al-Hamsl; Woo-young Jung,Khaled Al-Sumairi, Fábio Martins, Khaled Narey; Ivo Rodrigues, and Mohamed Sherif

Al Fateh’s possible starting lineup:

Jacob Rinne; Jason Denayer,Marwane Saadane, Salem Al-Najdi, Ali Al-Zubaidi; Petros, Sofiane Bendebka, Lucas Zelarayán, Cristian Tello; Mourad Batna, and Djaniny

Key Players Battle for Al-Khaleej vs. Al-Fateh

• One of the major battles to be witnessed shall be between Khaled Narey and Lucas Zelarayán.
• Bot are key strikers of their team and are expected to score high in the upcoming match.
• The second battle shall be between the star defenders Lisandro López and Jason Denayer.
• Lisandro López has the ability to break the defensive lineup of the team with his creative passes, pace, and counterattacks.
• Jason Denayer can easily create fruitful chances for his team in the coming matches with his awesome shooting skills and creative passes and crosses.