Al Ahli vs Abha prediction, odds & betting tips – 18/05/2024

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Al Ahli Jeddah - Abha

Saudi Arabia Pro League - King Abdullah Sports City

Al Ahli will host Abha in the final game of the next Saudi Pro League round on Saturday, 18 May.

Will Al Ahli get the three points that would pretty much guarantee they finish third or will Abha cause a huge upset as they fight for survival in the league? Read our Al Ahli vs Abha prediction and preview to find out.

Al Ahli vs Abha prediction: A confident win for the hosts

Key Stats

• Abha have struggled away from home this season, losing 13 of their 15 way matches in the Saudi Pro League.
• Al Ahli have kept a clean sheet when playing at home in 53% of their league games.
• Abha have failed to score in three of their last four matches in the league.
• Riyad Mahrez has scored 10 goals in the league so far.

Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Ahli the clear favourites 

• HOME: 1/6 (1.17) – 85.70%
• DRAW: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.50%
• AWAY: 14/1 (15.00) – 6.70%

*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

Looking at these Al Ahli vs Abha odds, we can see that the home team are the expected winners, which is understandable since Al Ahli are 29 points ahead of Abha in the standings.

On top of that, Al Ahli are hosting the match and they've done very well at home this season, while Abha have struggled away from home where they failed to win a single game so far.

If you're interested in more predictions in addition to the tips we provided for this match, check out our betting tips for today too.

Last five H2Hs: Abha with the advantage recently

Saudi Arabia Pro League 16/05/24

Al Ahli Jeddah

0

Abha

0

Saudi Arabia Pro League 30/11/23

Abha

0

Al Ahli Jeddah

6

Saudi Arabia Cup 31/10/23

Al Ahli Jeddah

1

Abha

2

Saudi Arabia Pro League 22/05/22

Al Ahli Jeddah

1

Abha

1

Saudi Arabia Pro League 21/11/21

Abha

2

Al Ahli Jeddah

0

While Al Ahli have beaten Abha 6-0 in their last duel, the four games before that have gone the other way, with two wins for Abha and two draws. Meanwhile, the overall H2H record belongs to Al Ahli by a small margin: 5-3-3.

Al Ahli preview: Close to clinching a place in AFC Champions League

While they were far from perfect recently with two wins in their last five games in the league, Al Ahli were still able to hold on to third place in the standings and even extend their lead over their competition. Right now, they are six points ahead of Al Taawon and eight points ahead of Al Ittihad, with three games left to be played.

Meanwhile, Abdullah Otayf and Gabriel Veiga will miss the next match with injuries, while Allan Saint-Maximin is doubtful.

Predicted Lineup: Mendy – Al-Amar, Hindi, Ibanez, Hamed – Kessie, Aljohani – Al-Nabit, Firmino, Mahrez – Al-Buraikan

Saudi Arabia Pro League 11/05/25

L

Al Shabab Riyadh

3

Al Ahli Jeddah

1

Saudi Arabia Pro League 07/05/25

W

Al Taawon Buraidah

0

Al Ahli Jeddah

2

AFC Champions League Elite 03/05/25

W

Kawasaki Frontale

0

Al Ahli Jeddah

2

AFC Champions League Elite 29/04/25

W

Al Hilal Riyadh

1

Al Ahli Jeddah

3

AFC Champions League Elite 26/04/25

W

Buriram United

0

Al Ahli Jeddah

3

Abha preview: Hoping to stay out of the relegation zone

With four points from their previous two games, Abha have managed to climb out of the relegation zone, at least for a while. Ahead of the final three rounds in the Saudi Pro League, Abha are one point ahead of the relegation zone, including both Al Akhdoud and Al Tai. So, the battle for survival is still on, including multiple teams.

When it comes to team news, Marcel Tisserand and Zakaria Al-Sudani are out on Abha's injury list right now.

Predicted Lineup – Tatarusanu – Al-Zubaidi, Noguera, Al Sahafi, Al-Jumayah – Mutairi, Bguir, Matic, Kamano – Al-Ali, Krychowiak

Saudi Arabia Division 1 18/12/24

D

Al Jabalain

1

Abha

1

Saudi Arabia Cup 25/09/24

L

Al Taawon Buraidah

3

Abha

2

Saudi Arabia Division 1 16/09/24

W

Al-Bukayriyah FC

0

Abha

1

Saudi Arabia Division 1 01/09/24

W

Ohod Madinah

1

Abha

2

Saudi Arabia Division 1 27/08/24

W

Al-Arabi Al-Saudi

1

Abha

2

Player to watch: Riyad Mahrez

The experienced winger and former Premier League champion with Leicester and Man City has been one of the key players for Al Ahli this season, contributing 10 goals and 12 assists in the Saudi Pro League so far.

Will Mahrez score a penalty?

Three of Mahrez's 11 goals in the league have come from the penalty spot. Will the Algerian get another chance to score from the spot in this match?