Al Ahli vs Al Hilal Prediction & Betting Tips - Saudi Pro League

Prediction published on 04/05/2024, 14:00  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 06/05/2024 at 06:00 in Saudi Pro League Prediction

Al Hilal look set to win their ninth Saudi Pro League title when they travel to Al Ahli on Monday. Third placed Al Ahli will enter this game on 55 points, 28 behind the league leaders. Mathematically, the hosts are unable to qualify for continental football. The top two slots are sealed, and they can only work not to finish lower than third. As things are, they won’t finish lower than fifth, which is still respectable for a newly promoted side. Al Ahli are coming from a 4-1 win over 10-man Damak in their last game. That was a needed relief after failing to win their earlier two matches. A 4-0 lead after 25 minutes put a marker on their dominance in the encounter, earning them a second win in six matches. Al Ahli are however still searching for their second clean sheet of 2024. Their 1-0 win over Al Ittihad at the start of April is their only clean sheet in 10 matches coming here.

Al Hilal responded to their Champions League exit with three straight wins ahead of this game. They come here fresh from a 3-0 win over Al-Taawoun, which was also their first clean sheet in eight matches. The visitors’ only loss in 39 matches came in the Champions League, falling 4-2 away to Al Ain. Al Hilal have straight wins in all the other matches, including the four ahead of this one. They have the head-to-head advantage over Al Ahli coming into this game. In their last meeting with Al Ahli, Al Hilal ran out 3-1 winners, their third win in five matches against Al Ahli. The visitors haven't lost to Al Ahli in their last five meetings. Their only defeat in the last seven meetings with Al Ahli came in 2020, and we expect Al Hilal to go into this one as favorites. With 10 straight away wins in the league, the stage is set for Al Hilal’s league title celebration after this game.