Modern Sport vs Al Ittihad Prediction & Betting Tips (12 August)

Modern Sport must win to stand any chance of progressing from this tie, and this is something that Modern Sport have managed in six of their previous eight home games in the Premier League. Al Ittihad, by way of contrast, have suffered three defeats in four away matches at this level recently, whilst they have triumphed only once in six attempts on the road of late.

Over the course of their previous 20 home games at this level, Modern Sport have been involved in just a single goalless draw, and eight goals were shared when they last played host to Al Ittihad. Speaking of the visitors, 20 of their most recent 20 matches in the Premier League have served up over 2.5 goals, so any deviation from this script would have to be seen as surprising.

Both teams have found the net in just four of the most recent 17 Modern Sport home fixtures at the top table of the Premier League, whilst they have drawn a blank themselves in five of their last six Premier League games overall. As for Al Ittihad, they have either kept a clean sheet or failed to score in five of their previous six away encounters at this elite level of the domestic game.