Al Hilal vs Al-Fayha FC Prediction & Betting Tips - Saudi Pro League

Prediction published on 17/08/2023, 17:50  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 17/08/2023 at 18:58 in Saudi Pro League Predictions

Both of these two clubs have three points after their first game of the 2023-24 Saudi Arabia Pro League. That's put hosts Al Hilal in fourth place and Al Feiha fifth. They both won 3-1 last weekend but the similarities end there. The amounts being spent on transfers is so different with Al Hilal havin gnearly spent £300m on players in this transfer window. The newest big signing is Neymar who could make his debut this weekend. Nicknamed 'The Bosses,' they have won the title for three of the past four seasons. Last term saw them only finish third but with signings like Neymar, Malcom, Neves, Milinkovic-Savic and Koulibaly, they are going to be very strong title contenders this season. One of their new signings was in top form last week. Malcom (signed from Zenit) hit a hat-trick as they won 3-1 at Club Abha last weekend. Last season saw the Blue Waves win nine out of 15 home league games with only two losses.

Al Feiha finished 11th in the table last season, 26 points behind Al Hilal, They lost 13 league fixtures, eight more than their opponents in this game. Winning the King Cup in 2021-22 means they'll be in the AFC Champions League this season. They have made signings this summer but only at a fraction of the amounts being spent by Al Hilal. Their 2023-24 season began well though with a 3-1 home win over Al Khaleej who narrowly avoided relegation last term. Away form saw them win just four league games last season but lose seven. Al Hilal did the league double over Al Feiha last season, winning both matches 2-0. We go for them to win this match and be ahead at both half and full time.