Al Wehda prepare to host the newly crowned champions Al Hilal in the final round of the Saudi Pro League on Monday, 27 May.
Will we see another convincing performance from Al Hilal or will Al Wehda cause a huge upset? Find out from our Al Wehda vs Al Hilal prediction and preview below.
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Al Wehda vs Al Hilal prediction: An easy win for the guests
While Al Hilal have already won the title and have a King Cup final coming up a few days after this match, we still don't see any other outcome in this match than a convincing win for the new champions.
Key Stats
- Al Hilal have beaten Al Wehda three times in their last five meetings.
- Al Wehda enter this game with just one win in their last seven league matches.
- Al Hilal have won 30 of their 33 games in the league this season, while drawing in the remaining matches.
- Aleksandar Mitrovic is Al Hilal's top scorer with 27 goals in the league, including one against Al Wehda earlier in the season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Hilal the clear favourite
- HOME: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.50%
- DRAW: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.40%
- AWAY: 3/10 (1.30) – 76.90%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from these Al Wehda vs Al Hilal odds that the bookies see the guests as the expected winners, which is unsurprising since Al Hilal are the new champions and 57 points ahead of Al Wehda in the standings.
Al Hilal have been dominant and they're undefeated for the season in the Saudi Pro League. Furthermore, they've won 14 of their 16 away games so far, while Al Wehda have lost three of their last five games in the league.
In any case, if you're looking for more predictions like the ones we have for this duel, check out some of our top betting tips for today.
Last five H2Hs: Clear domination by Al Hilal
With three wins in their last five duels against Al Al Wehda, Al Hilal have been the better team in recent meetings. However, their domination is even more clear from the overall H2H record between these two teams: 20-5-2 for Al Hilal.
Saudi Arabia Pro League 15/12/23
Al Hilal Riyadh
Al Wehda Mecca
Saudi Arabia Cup 12/05/23
Al Hilal Riyadh
Al Wehda Mecca
Saudi Arabia Pro League 02/03/23
Al Wehda Mecca
Al Hilal Riyadh
Saudi Arabia Pro League 16/09/22
Al Hilal Riyadh
Al Wehda Mecca
Saudi Arabia Pro League 11/03/21
Al Wehda Mecca
Al Hilal Riyadh
Al Wehda preview: Secured the survival with one game to spare
While Al Wehda have been close to the relegation zone for the better part of this season, they've managed to avoid the last-round stress and secure their place in the top flight of Saudi football already, despite only winning once in the last seven matches. Their final game is against the new champions Al Hilal and Al Wehda have a chance to be the first and only team to beat them in the league this season.
When it comes to team news, Craig Goodwin, Hussain Ahmed Al Issa, and Sultan Al Akouz are out with injuries right now.
Predicted Lineup: Mohamedi – Al Muwallad, El Yamiq, Al-Hafith, Hawsawi – Bakshween, Al-Hejji – Noor, Anselmo, Van Crooij – Ighalo
Saudi Arabia Pro League 28/08/24
W
Al Orubah
1
Al Wehda Mecca
2
Saudi Arabia Pro League 22/08/24
D
Al Riyadh
3
Al Wehda Mecca
3
World Club Friendlies 08/08/24
D
Granada
1
Al Wehda Mecca
1
Club Friendly List 03/08/24
D
La Union CF
0
Al Wehda Mecca
0
World Club Friendlies 28/07/24
D
Qatar SC Doha
0
Al Wehda Mecca
0
Al Hilal preview: One step away from an invincible season
With one round left in the Saudi Pro League, Al Hilal are close to ending the season without a loss. They're currently at 30 wins and three draws and their final match is against Al Wehda, a team in the lower half of the standings. Meanwhile, Al Hilal also have the King Cup final coming up a few days after the final league round, so they could be adding another trophy to their great season.
Meanwhile, Al Hilal remains without Neymar, who's out for the season and will likely miss the start of the next one too. We might also see the new champions rest some of their key players to keep them fresh for the King Cup final against Al Nassr, but that's not sure.
Predicted Lineup – Bounou – Abdulhamid, Tambakti, Al-Bulayhi, Al Burayk – Neves, Kanno – Michael, Milinkovic-Savic, Malcom – Mitrovic
Saudi Arabia Pro League 28/08/24
W
Damac FC
2
Al Hilal Riyadh
3
Saudi Arabia Pro League 24/08/24
W
Al Akhdoud
0
Al Hilal Riyadh
3
Saudi Arabia Super Cup 17/08/24
W
Al-Nassr Riyadh
1
Al Hilal Riyadh
4
Saudi Arabia Super Cup 13/08/24
W
Al Ahli Jeddah
1 (1)
Al Hilal Riyadh
1 (4)
World Club Friendlies 03/08/24
W
Udinese
0
Al Hilal Riyadh
1
Player to watch: Aleksandar Mitrovic
If the Serbian forward isn't rested in this match in anticipation of the upcoming King Cup final, he is clearly the player to watch. After all, he is Al Hilal's top scorer this season with 27 goals and the second-best scorer in the entire league behind Cristiano Ronaldo.
Mitrovic to score with his head?
It's well-knon how good Mitrovic can be with his head and we've seen this in the Saudi Pro League as well where he scored eight of his 27 league goals after headers.
