Al Ettifaq vs Al Akhdoud Prediction & Betting Tips (17 May)

Al Ettifaq are one of four teams in with a genuine chance of landing the Saudi Professional League title, with their cause being significantly aided by a run of seven consecutive victories, including at fierce rivals last time out. Al Akhdoud, on the other hand, have suffered four defeats in five Saudi Professional League trips recently, losing three times along the way.

Al Ettifaq actually got off to an entertaining start when their coach picked up the managerial reins, but it is noticeable that nine of their last ten Saudi Professional League matches on home soil have produced three goals or fewer. What’s more, this has also been the case in eight of the last nine Al Akhdoud away games at this elite domestic level.

It has been quite unusual to see both teams on target in recent Al Ettifaq home matches, with this being the case in just six of their previous 19 games in the league. What’s more, Al Akhdoud have either failed to score or kept a clean sheet in each of their last four away matches at this level, so it would come as a surprise were the net to bulge at both ends here.