Al Taee vs Al-Ittihad Jeddah Prediction & Betting Tips - Saudi Pro League

Prediction published on 30/12/2023, 01:18  by Sridhar in Saudi Pro League Predictions

Al Tai need to get their season back on track as they tread dangerously close to the relegation zone, ahead of a crucial game against Al-Ittihad. This matchday 19 of the Saudi Pro League will be played at the Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium on Saturday. Ahead of this round, the hosts are 14th with 17 points and only a point above the relegation zone while the visitors are 6th with 28 points. Al Tai lost 3-0 to Damac FC in their last league game. That was their third defeat in a row, obliterating the positives of having won two games in a row just before that. There will be some hopeful faces in the home crowd as Al Tai have won two and drawn one of their last four home league games. It will be their defensive record that will be put to test as the hosts have conceded 36 goals in the league campaign, and only three have conceded more.

Al-Ittihad are nine points behind the top-three spots which will earn qualification for the AFC Champions League Elite league stage. With six defeats out of their 18 matches, the visitors haven't done themselves any favors as they continue to struggle for consistency. They are also coming off three successive wins, with the last two coming in the league against Al-Raed and Al Nassr. This game gives them a chance to revive the form of early season where they started the campaign with six wins from their first seven league games. That would need them to improve on their away form as Al-Ittihad have failed to win their last five away league games – drawing three and losing two.