Al Ittihad vs Al Ahli Prediction and Betting Tips | October 31st 2024

Al Ittihad and city rivals Al Ahli will trade tackles in a Saudi Pro League matchday nine clash on Thursday (October 31st). The game will be played at the King Abdullah Sports City.

Ittihad are coming into the game on the back of a 2-0 home win over Al Jandal in the Saudi King's Cup on Monday. Abdulaziz Al Bishi and Abdulrahman Al Oboud scored first-half goals to help their side advance to the quarterfinals.

They will shift their attention to the league scene, where their last game saw them claim a 1-0 away win over Al Riyadh.

Al Ahli, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at home to Al Okhdood. Nigerian forward Godwin Saviour scored on a rebound after missing a first-half injury-time penalty. Riyad Mahrez drew the game level in the 62nd minute.

The victory left The Royals in second spot in the table, having garnered 21 points from eight games. Al Ahli are eighth on 11 points.

Al Ittihad vs Al Ahli Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

This will be the 190th official iteration of the Jeddah derby. Al Ahli have 72 wins to their name, Al Ittihad were victorious on 60 occasions while 57 games ended in a share of the spoils.
Their most recent clash came in April 2024 when Al Ahli claimed a 1-0 home win.
Five of the last six head-to-head games have produced less than three goals.
Seven of Al Ittihad's last nine games have produced three goals or more.
Al Ahli's last six games have produced an average of 10.3 corner kicks.
Al Ittihad have won their last six competitive games on the bounce.

Al Ittihad vs Al Ahli Prediction

Al Ittihad have had an almost immaculate start to the season, having won nine of their 10 competitive games this season. They are being kept off the summit of the standings only because Al Hilal have been even more dominant and Laurent Blanc's side's sole loss came against the defending champions.

Al Ahli have been more inconsistent and have won just one of their last four league games (two losses).

We are backing Al Ittihad to claim a narrow victory with goals at both ends.

Prediction: Al Ittihad 2-1 Al Ahli

Al Ittihad vs Al Ahli Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Al Ittihad to win

Tip 2 - Both teams to score

Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals