Al Hilal and Al Ittihad will meet on Saturday, 21 September, in the derby of the fourth Saudi Pro League round.
Will Al Hilal continue their streak of wins over Al Ittihad or will the guests manage to finally beat them? Find out from our Al Hilal vs Al Ittihad prediction and preview right here.
Contents
Al Hilal vs Al Ittihad prediction: Al Hilal to continue their dominance
Key Stats
- Al Hilal have won all six of their matches since the start of the season and going back to last season, they have 34 of 37 league games.
- We saw both teams score in six of the last eight H2H meetings between these two teams.
- Both teams have scored in four of the six games played by Al Hilal this season and two of the three Al Ittihad matches.
Correct score prediction: Al Hilal 3-1 Al Ittihad
While Al Ittihad have started the season with all three wins in the league, those wins were hard to come by, while Al Hilal are looking as dominant as they were last season. With that in mind, we can see them getting another win over Al Ittihad, with the guests scoring a goal as well.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Hilal favoured by the bookies
- HOME: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.30%
- DRAW: 9/2 (5.50) – 18.20%
- AWAY: 4/11 (1.36) – 73.30%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Al Hilal vs Al Ittihad odds that the hosts are the expected winners and that's hardly a surprise given how dominant they continue to be at the start of the new season.
On top of that, they are hosting the match and have been beating Al Ittihad regularly in recent years. That being said, Al Ittihad are obviously a great team as well and they have also won all of their matches in the league so far, so we expect a very interesting game.
In any case, if you're looking for more of our reliable picks, check out these betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Al Hilal firmly in the lead
Al Hilal have beaten Al Ittihad seven times in a row and the situation is quite similar when we look at their overall H2H record: 29-12-8 in favour of Al Hilal.
Saudi Arabia Pro League 19/09/24
Al Hilal Riyadh
Al Ittihad Jeddah
Saudi Arabia Cup 30/04/24
Al Ittihad Jeddah
Al Hilal Riyadh
Saudi Arabia Super Cup 11/04/24
Al Ittihad Jeddah
Al Hilal Riyadh
AFC Champions League 12/03/24
Al Ittihad Jeddah
Al Hilal Riyadh
AFC Champions League 05/03/24
Al Hilal Riyadh
Al Ittihad Jeddah
Al Hilal preview: The toughest test yet for Al Hilal
After ending last season without a loss in the league, Al Hilal have seeming picked up right where they left off, starting the new season in the Saudi Pro League with three wins in a row. On top of that, they also won the Saudi Super Cup and have won their first match in the AFC Champions League.
Al Hilal are still waiting on Neymar to recover, but the Brazilian star is the only injured player at the club at this time.
Predicted lineup: Bounou (GK), Cancelo, Koulibaly, Al-Bulayhi, Lodi, Neves, Milinkovic-Savic, Michael, Malcom, Al-Dawsari & Mitrovic
AFC Champions League Elite 01/10/24
W
Al Shorta SC
0
Al Hilal Riyadh
5
Saudi Arabia Pro League 28/09/24
W
Al Kholood
2
Al Hilal Riyadh
4
Saudi Arabia Cup 24/09/24
W
Al-Bukayriyah FC
0
Al Hilal Riyadh
1
Saudi Arabia Pro League 21/09/24
W
Al Ittihad Jeddah
1
Al Hilal Riyadh
3
AFC Champions League Elite 17/09/24
W
Al-Rayyan SC
1
Al Hilal Riyadh
3
Al Ittihad preview: Can they avoid another loss against the defending champion?
The new head coach of the former Saudi champions Laurent Blanc is having a good start to his career with the club, having won all three of the team's games in the league so far. That being said, Al Ittihad have struggled to secure their wins in the first two rounds and the real test of their form will come in the next round when they will meet with the reigning champions Al Hilal.
Ahmed Sharahili, Ahmed Bamasud, and Luiz Felipe are all on Al Ittihad's injury list right now.
Predicted lineup: Rajkovic (GK), Al Saqour, Al Mousa, Felipe, Kadesh, Kante, Fabinho, Diaby, Al Ghamdi, Aouar & Benzema
Saudi Arabia Pro League 03/10/24
W
Al Akhdoud
1
Al Ittihad Jeddah
2
Saudi Arabia Pro League 27/09/24
W
Al Khaleej Saihat
1
Al Ittihad Jeddah
4
Saudi Arabia Cup 24/09/24
W
Al Ain FC
0
Al Ittihad Jeddah
3
Saudi Arabia Pro League 21/09/24
L
Al Hilal Riyadh
3
Al Ittihad Jeddah
1
Saudi Arabia Pro League 15/09/24
W
Al Wehda Mecca
1
Al Ittihad Jeddah
7
Player to watch: Aleksandar Mitrovic
The Serbian striker started the new season in great form, already scoring five goals in just three league games and nine goals overall in six games, so he's our player to watch against Al Ittihad as well.
