Al Hilal and Al Ettifaq are scheduled to meet on Friday, 8 November, in the upcoming round of the Saudi Pro League.
Will Al Hilal continue their dominance in the league or will Al Ettifaq surprise and stop them? Find that out and more from our Al Hilal vs Al Ettifaq prediction and preview.
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Al Hilal vs Al Ettifaq prediction: An exciting game with many goals
Key Stats
- Al Hilal have are without a loss this season in all competitions and have won all but one match so far.
- Al Ettifaq are without a win in their last six games in the league.
- Aleksandar Mitrovic has scored 11 goals in the Saudi Pro League so far, more than any other player.
Correct score prediction: Al Hilal 2-0 Al Ettifaq
Given the previous H2H results between these teams, their overall quality, and current form, Al Hilal should notch a confident win and keep a clean sheet in the process, so 2-0 sounds like a reasonable final score prediction.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Hilal the absolute favourites
- HOME: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.80%
- DRAW: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.30%
- AWAY: 11/1 (12.00) – 8.30%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from these Al Hilal vs Al Ettifaq odds that the hosts are the expected winners, which doesn't surprise anyone given their impressive record in all competitions this season.
On top of that, Al Hilal have won four games in a row against Al Ettifaq and they will have the home-court advantage, which all makes any other outcome than Al Hilal win very unlikely.
In any case, we can expect an exciting game and if you liked our predictions for it, make sure to also check our latest betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Al Hilal clearly the better team
With four wins in a row and nine wins in their last 10 duels with Al Ettifaq, Al Hilal have absolutely dominated this matchup lately. Things aren't any different if we look at their overall H2H record: 27-7-2.
Saudi Arabia Pro League 26/02/24
Al Ittifaq Dammam
Al Hilal Riyadh
Saudi Arabia Pro League 28/08/23
Al Hilal Riyadh
Al Ittifaq Dammam
Saudi Arabia Pro League 18/03/23
Al Hilal Riyadh
Al Ittifaq Dammam
Saudi Arabia Cup 21/12/22
Al Hilal Riyadh
Al Ittifaq Dammam
Saudi Arabia Pro League 06/10/22
Al Ittifaq Dammam
Al Hilal Riyadh
Al Hilal preview: Can they stay undefeated?
The reigning champions of Saudi Arabia are on their way to another amazing season as they enter this match undefeated since the start of the season, across all competitions. When it comes to the Saudi Pro League, they are currently second behind Al Ittihad by two points, but they also have one game in hand on them.
When it comes to team news, Neymar suffered a setback in his return from a long-term injury and Al Hilal are apparently thinking about terminating his contract. In addition to him, Ruben Neves is also injured at this time.
Predicted lineup: Bounou (GK), Cancelo, Koulibaly, Al Bulaihi, Lodi, Kanno, Milinkovic-Savic, Malcom, Leonardo, Al-Dawsari & Mitrovic
Saudi Arabia Pro League 12/05/25
W
Al Orubah
0
Al Hilal Riyadh
4
Saudi Arabia Pro League 07/05/25
W
Al Raed
3
Al Hilal Riyadh
5
AFC Champions League Elite 29/04/25
L
Al Ahli Jeddah
3
Al Hilal Riyadh
1
AFC Champions League Elite 25/04/25
W
Gwangju FC
0
Al Hilal Riyadh
7
Saudi Arabia Pro League 21/04/25
D
Al Shabab Riyadh
2
Al Hilal Riyadh
2
Al Ettifaq preview: Can they stop the poor run?
After starting the new season in the Saudi Pro League with three wins in a row, Al Ettifaq have failed to win any of their next six matches, notching two draws and four losses in the process. Steven Gerrard's team have at least also been eliminated from the King Cup, so the Englishman is on a very hot seat right now.
Meanwhile, Demarai Gray remains sidelined with an injury for Al Ettifaq.
Predicted lineup: Rodak (GK), Alolayan, Al-Sebyani, Madu, Otaibi, Fofana, Al-Malki, Wijnaldum, Medran, Costa & Dembele
Saudi Arabia Pro League 10/05/25
L
Al Kholood
1
Al Ittifaq Dammam
0
Saudi Arabia Pro League 02/05/25
W
Al Khaleej Saihat
1
Al Ittifaq Dammam
2
Saudi Arabia Pro League 21/04/25
L
Al Ittihad Jeddah
3
Al Ittifaq Dammam
2
Saudi Arabia Pro League 17/04/25
W
Al Riyadh
0
Al Ittifaq Dammam
1
Saudi Arabia Pro League 11/04/25
D
Al Hilal Riyadh
1
Al Ittifaq Dammam
1
Player to watch: Aleksandar Mitrovic
With 11 goals in the Saudi Pro League so far, along with many more goals in other competitions, Mitrovic has been in great form and he is leading the league as the top goalscorer, so he's our player to watch against Al Ettifaq.
