This is the most exciting game of the week in the Saudi Pro League, as Al Ahli will host Al Hilal this Saturday. Both teams are coming off a win in the AFC Champions League, so this will be a good matchup to watch and bet on with the enticing odds that we have.
The Blue Waves are comfortable at the top of the league, while the Royals are in 7th place after a disappointing start to the season, so what should we expect from this matchup?
| ℹ️ Tournament: | Saudi Professional League season 2024-25, Matchday 6 |
| ⚽️ Venue: | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 🗓️ Date: | 5 October 2024 |
| ⏰ Time: | 19:00 p.m. GMT on Saturday |
According to the best football betting websites, Al Ahli are the home underdogs at 3.80 (14/5). A draw is offered at 4.20 (16/5), while Al Hilal are the away favorites at 1.75 (3/4) to beat the Royals in the league’s 6th round.
This matchup has been pretty much one-sided for the most part in the last few years for the Blue Waves, as in the last 15 head-to-head games, Al Hilal won 11, drew twice, and Al Ahli won twice. Al-Hilal already beat them this season once at the Super Cup semifinals on penalties.
Al-Ahli are currently sitting in 7th place in the Saudi Pro League standings, eight points below Al Hilal. The Royals also got knocked out of the Saudi King’s Cup round of 32 by the Division 1 team, Al Jandal. Al Ahli are doing well in the AFC Champions League though, having won their two games so far.
The Royals are coming off a 2-0 away win over Al Wasl in the AFC Champions League. Riyad Mahrez and Roger Ibanez scored the goals for Al Ahli to get the points. This is a good win for the team after losing two straight, but they will be up against a very tough team this weekend.
Al Ahli are still missing Mohamed Al-Majhad and Alexsander with injuries, while Edouard Mendy is expected to be back for this game.
Al-Hilal are currently sitting in first place in the Saudi Pro League standings with a full 15 points. The Blue Waves are still unbeaten this season in all competitions, extending their unbeaten streak to 20 matches. Al Hilal have by far the best offense in the league, even though their defense has been a little weaker than last year.
The Blue Waves are coming off a 5-0 home win over Al Shorta in the AFC Champions League. They have added Joao Cancelo and Marcos Leonardo to the team this summer, so they are a very popular team on the Saudi Pro League 24/25 predictions, especially after winning the title last season unbeaten.
Al Hilal got Ruben Neves back from his injury last game, so he is ready for this matchup, and the rest of the squad is healthy.
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Al Hilal’s exceptional form will give them a big edge in this matchup, as they have lost only one game since the start of last season in all competitions. Al Ahli have a lot of instabilities in the team right now, as there are rumors of sacking their manager, Matthias Jaissle, after losing two of the last three matches. The odds for Al Hilal on the legal bookies in Saudi Arabia are usually less than that, so this is a good opportunity to bet on them to get the win and continue their 10-game winning streak.
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Al Ahli haven’t been as solid as they were last year defensively, losing the clean sheet in five of their last seven games. Al Hilal have the best offense in the league, scoring 16 goals in five games, which is an average of 3.2 goals per game. The Blue Waves are expected to score more than two goals in this matchup, so the odds are pretty nice for them to score in both halves.
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Aleksandar Mitrovic is leading the Saudi Pro League 24/24 top scorers list with seven goals so far. The Serbian striker has 12 goals in all competitions already before entering October, and he has scored in three consecutive games over Al Ahli. Mitrovic is also on penalty duty and is playing for the superior team in this matchup, so he will have a lot of scoring opportunities.
The Blue Waves are in much better form for this game, and they should get the win without much trouble here. Make sure you use our 2024 Al Ahli vs Al Hilal betting predictions and bet them at the best betting sites in Saudi Arabia to have more fun watching the game.
