Al Ittihad will host Al Khaleej in the upcoming Saudi Pro League round on Friday, 27 September.
Will Al Ittihad justify the favourite's tag in this match or will Al Khaleej surprise them? Read our Al Ittihad vs Al Khaleej prediction and preview to find that out and learn more about the game.
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Al Ittihad vs Al Khaleej prediction: Hosts to win with both teams scoring
Key Stats
- We saw both teams score in three of their four games in the Saudi Pro League so far.
- Karim Benzema has already scored five goals in the league this season in four appearances.
- In his only duel against Al Khaleej so far, Benzema was one of the goalscorers.
Correct score prediction: Al Ittihad 3-1 Al Wehda
Despite their loss to the seemingly invincible Al Hilal in the last round, Al Ittihad have started the season well and we can see them continuing their fine form against Al Wehda, who have struggled in the first few rounds in the Saudi Pro League.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Ittihad the clear favourites
- HOME: 3/10 (1.30) – 76.90%
- DRAW: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.40%
- AWAY: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.80%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at these Al Ittihad vs Al Khaleej odds, we can see that the hosts are the expected winners and it's not even close, which is hardly a surprise looking at the difference in quality between these teams.
On top of that, Al Ittihad are in much better form and they will also host the match, so it's hard to envision Al Khaleej avoiding a loss in this game, and the bookies clearly agree with that.
If you liked our predictions for it, make sure to also check out some of our favourite betting tips for today too.
Most recent H2Hs: Al Ittihad dominating the matchup
In the last five meetings with Al Khaleej, Al Ittihad have won three times, along with a couple of draws. Things are pretty much the same if we look at their overall H2H record too: 10-4-0 in favour of Al Ittihad.
Saudi Arabia Pro League 16/05/24
Al Khaleej Saihat
Al Ittihad Jeddah
Saudi Arabia Pro League 30/11/23
Al Ittihad Jeddah
Al Khaleej Saihat
Saudi Arabia Pro League 03/03/23
Al Khaleej Saihat
Al Ittihad Jeddah
Saudi Arabia Pro League 15/09/22
Al Ittihad Jeddah
Al Khaleej Saihat
Saudi Arabia Pro League 03/01/17
Al Ittihad Jeddah
Al Khaleej Saihat
Al Ittihad preview: Can they get back to winning?
After starting the new Saudi Pro League season with three wins in a row, Al Ittihad were stopped in their tracks by the reigning champions Al Hilal, who seem to be on their way to another dominant season. Still, Al Ittihad have started this season in much better form than last time around and they rightfully hope to be in the mix of teams gunning for the title.
Meanwhile, Ahmed Sharahili, Ahmed Bamasud, and Luiz Felipe are all out with injuries at the moment.
Predicted lineup: Rajkovic (GK), Kadesh, Al-Mousa, Al-Amri, Shanqeeti, Kante, Fabinho, Bergwijn, Aouar, Diaby & Benzema
Saudi Arabia Pro League 11/05/25
W
Al Fayha
0
Al Ittihad Jeddah
3
Saudi Arabia Pro League 07/05/25
W
Al-Nassr Riyadh
2
Al Ittihad Jeddah
3
Saudi Arabia Pro League 21/04/25
W
Al Ittifaq Dammam
2
Al Ittihad Jeddah
3
Saudi Arabia Pro League 17/04/25
L
Al Fateh SC
2
Al Ittihad Jeddah
0
Saudi Arabia Pro League 10/04/25
W
Al Orubah
0
Al Ittihad Jeddah
2
Al Khaleej preview: On a poor run of form at the moment
While Al Khaleej have notched a win in the opening round of the new season against Damac, things haven't been going well for them since and they've only secured one point from the next three games, while also failing to score any goals. Al Khaleej are a team bound for a mid-table finish at best, so their results so far aren't really surprising.
Al Khaleej will have to manage without their suspended goalkeeper Ibrahim Sehic in this game.
Predicted lineup: Al-Haidari (GK), Al Hamsal, Tisserand, Al-Khabrani, Rebocho, Kourbelis, Al-Semeiry, Narey, Fortounis, Martins & Al Dubais
Saudi Arabia Pro League 10/05/25
L
Al Riyadh
2
Al Khaleej Saihat
1
Saudi Arabia Pro League 02/05/25
L
Al Ittifaq Dammam
2
Al Khaleej Saihat
1
Saudi Arabia Pro League 23/04/25
D
Al Qadisiya Al Khubar
1
Al Khaleej Saihat
1
Saudi Arabia Pro League 17/04/25
L
Al Hilal Riyadh
3
Al Khaleej Saihat
0
Saudi Arabia Pro League 12/04/25
L
Al Fateh SC
5
Al Khaleej Saihat
1
Player to watch: Karim Benzema
After a disappointing last season for both his team and the former Ballon d'Or winner, Al Ittihad have started the new season much better and Benzema has lead the team with five goals in four games.
Benzema hoping for his sixth goal of the season in the league – Photo by Imago