Al Ahli vs Al-Khaleej Club Prediction & Betting Tips - Saudi Pro League

Prediction published on 27/12/2023, 11:45  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 29/12/2023 at 05:00 in Saudi Pro League Prediction

Al Ahli will look to keep their solid run of form in the Saudi Pro League going when they play host to Al Khaleej on Friday evening. The hosts are currently third in the league standings, while the visitors are tenth. After being promoted back to the top flight this season, Al Ahli have been very impressive. They have gotten themselves in contention for an AFC Champions League spot with 37 points in 18 matches. That leaves them six points being second-placed Al Nassr and 13 behind league leaders Al Hilal. The Royals recorded a resounding 4-0 win over Al Hazm last week, which followed a victory over Al Fayha a week earlier by the same scoreline. That result also extended their recent record to seven league matches unbeaten, including four wins and three draws. However, the most impressive part of those results is that the hosts kept six clean sheets in that time and have not conceded a goal in over 450 minutes coming into this match. Al Ahli won the last meeting between these sides 3-1 and are the clear favourites in this one.

Meanwhile, after barely avoiding the drop last season, Al Khaleej have been notably better this term. They are comfortably placed in the mid-table with 22 points from their 18 matches, seven points clear of Al-Riyadh, who are the first side below the dotted line this season. KHA won their last match 3-0 at home against Al Fayha, marking their third consecutive victory in the league and fourth in all competition. Notably, they scored two or more goals in three of those matches and have kept clean sheets in the last two. In nine away games this season, the visitors have taken ten points, which is a slightly worse return than they have managed on their home patch. Still, they have not beaten this opponent in their last five encounters, losing three and drawing two while being outscored 14-5 in that time.