The Matchday 32 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Ettifaq and Damak will take place on May 17 at the Club Stadium of Al-Ettifaq. Al-Ettifaq vs. Damak: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Ettifaq vs. Damak
Al-Ettifaq (4-2-3-1): Raïs M'Bolhi – Saeed Al Mowalad, Mohamed Kanno, Saeed Al Rubaie, Ali Hazazi – Ali Al Nemer, Ibrahim Mahnashi – Filip Kiss, Walid Azaro, Souleymane Doukara – Robin Quaison.
Damak (4-4-2): Moustapha Zeghba – Mansour Hamzi, Abdulwahab Jaafer, Farouk Chafai, Abdulrahman Al Barakah – Emilio Zelaya, Ibrahim Al Zubaidi, Abdulaziz Al Shahrani, Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi – Houssam Ghacha, Mohammed Al Amri.
Al-Ettifaq
In their last match, Al-Ettifaq secured a 2-1 victory over Al-Faisaly. This win ended a three-match winless streak in the league (1 draw, 2 losses). Currently, Al-Ettifaq stands in the middle of the table with 38 points and aims to strengthen their position in the top half with a victory in this fixture.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 6 of their last 7 home matches in the league (4 wins, 2 draws).
- Al-Ettifaq has scored at least two goals in 5 of their last 7 home games in this tournament.
- The number "2" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 4 of Al-Ettifaq's last 6 home matches in the league.
Damak
Damak comes into this match following a 1-0 defeat to Al-Ittihad. With this result, the team has failed to win in their last five league matches (2 draws, 3 losses). Damak is currently battling to avoid relegation, sitting just above the drop zone with 30 points.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last four away matches in the league (1 draw, 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 5 of Damak's last 7 away games in this tournament.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 5 of Damak's last 7 away matches in the league.
Al-Ettifaq vs. Damak: Match Prediction
Al-Ettifaq has shown strong form at home, where they have been difficult to beat. The team tends to play an attacking style, often scoring multiple goals in front of their fans. On the other hand, Damak has struggled on the road, with their defense being a significant concern. Given these factors, I expect Al-Ettifaq to have the upper hand in this encounter.
Considering all factors, my prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
