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

Prediction published on 18/02/2024, 03:43  by Kennedy Kechula in Saudi Pro League Predictions

Al Ittihad will be at home to welcome Al Riyadh when the Saudi Pro League resumes for Match Day 20. They come to this match sitting fifth in the table, 12 points clear of Al Riyadh in 15th. Al Ittihad have witnessed an upturn in form recently and they will be keen to maintain this momentum. Marcelo Gallardo’s men haven’t lost in three outings with two of those games ending in victory. They drew 0-0 with Uzbekistan’s Navbahor in midweek in the first leg of the two’s Champions League round of 16 tie. Despite losing their winning run, Al Ittihad extended their run of clean sheets to three. Nadi Al-Sha'ab will not be defending their league title as they are already 22 points off the pace. They however have a chance of securing qualification for next season’s Champions League. With 31 points, they sit nine points off the top three. Al Ittihad have won the last six meetings with Al Riyadh.

Al Riyadh come into this match desperately in need of a win. Odair Hellmann’s men have lost 10 of their 19 league games and have been battling to get out of the relegation picture. They have managed 19 points and sit just two points above the drop zone. The Capital club went into the just concluded mid-season break with a pivotal 1-0 success over Damak. This is what saw them climb out of the bottom three. Before the win, Al Riyadh had lost three successive games and hadn’t won in four outings. This will be their first competitive match since then and comes seven weeks later. Al Riyadh have suffered six of their 10 defeats away from home.