Al-Hilal vs Al-Ettifaq Prediction and Betting Tips | November 8th 2024
Al-Hilal will face Al-Ettifaq at the Kingdom Arena on Friday in another round of the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League campaign. The home side have enjoyed yet another remarkable start to their season and sit atop the table with 25 points from nine matches as they continue their hunt for back-to-back league titles.
They played out a 1-1 draw against rivals Al-Nassr in their last league outing, with former Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic getting on the scoresheet in the second half to rescue a point for the Blue Waves.
Al-Ettifaq enjoyed a bright start to their league season but have since lost their way and find themselves in the bottom half of the pile. They were beaten 2-0 by newly-promoted Al-Qadisiyah last time out in the league and had a few good chances to get on the scoresheet themselves but could not find a way past Koen Casteels in the opposition goal.
The visitors sit 11th in the table with just 11 points from nine matches and will be looking to get their league campaign back on track this Friday.
Al-Hilal vs Al-Ettifaq Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Friday's game will mark the 55th meeting between Al-Hilal and Al-Ettifaq. The home side have won 40 of their previous matchups while the visitors have won just three times, with their other 11 clashes ending in draws.
- The hosts have won their last four games in this fixture and are undefeated in their last 15.
- The visitors have failed to score any goals in their last six games in this fixture.
- The Blue Waves are the highest-scoring side in the Saudi Pro League this season with a goal tally of 24.
- Al-Ettifaq are one of three sides in the Saudi Arabian top flight this season yet to lose on the road.
Al-Hilal vs Al-Ettifaq Prediction
Al-Hilal have picked up an outstanding 19 wins in their last 20 competitive outings. They are undefeated on home turf in the league since last March and will head into the midweek clash as clear favorites.
Al-Ettifaq's latest result ended a run of back-to-back defeats and they will be looking to build on that this weekend. They have, however, endured difficulties in this fixture historically and could lose this one.
Prediction: Al-Hilal 2-0 Al-Ettifaq
Al-Hilal vs Al-Ettifaq Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Al-Hilal to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Four of the last five league matches between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: NO (Both sides have found the back of the net in only one of their last seven matchups)