The Matchday 31 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Ittihad and Al-Fayha will take place on May 11 at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah. Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Fayha: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Fayha
Al-Ittihad: Marcelo Grohe – Ahmed Hegazi, Ziyad Al-Sahafi, Omar Hawsawi – Saud Abdulhamid, Karim El Ahmadi, Bruno Henrique, Abdulrahman Al-Obud – Romarinho, Fahad Al-Muwallad, Abderrazak Hamdallah.
Al-Fayha: Vladimir Stojkovic – Sami Al-Khaibari, Ali Al-Zaqaan, Hattan Bahebri, Ricardo Ryller – Sultan Mandash, Paulinho, Tarek Al-Amar – Reza Khaleel, Ahmed Bamsaud, Mohammed Abusabaan.
Al-Ittihad
Al-Ittihad is currently leading the Saudi Pro League standings and will be looking to secure another victory to maintain their top position. The team has been in excellent form, winning their last three matches, and they have not conceded a goal in their previous four home games.
- The team has won 7 of their last 8 home matches in the Saudi Pro League.
- Al-Ittihad has kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 home games in the league.
- The number "2" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 6 of Al-Ittihad's last 8 home matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Fayha
Al-Fayha is struggling in the lower half of the table and will be looking to cause an upset against the league leaders. The team has managed to secure only one win in their last five matches and has been inconsistent on the road.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last 6 away matches in the Saudi Pro League (2 draws, 4 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 4 of Al-Fayha's last 6 away games in the league.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 4 of Al-Fayha's last 6 away matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Ittihad vs. Al-Fayha: Match Prediction
Al-Ittihad has been dominant at home, and given their current form, they are expected to control the game against Al-Fayha. The visitors have struggled to find consistency on the road, which could prove costly against the league leaders.
Considering all factors, my prediction: Total under 3.5 goals