Al-Ittihad has gone three games without a victory, which is highly detrimental to their championship glory this season. They prepare to take on Al-Riyadh- currently struggling in the league- in the 25th round of the Saudi Pro League on Thursday. Al-Ittihad is in dire need of a victory here, and I believe they’ll get the win. All the pointers are towards an Al-Ittihad victory. We envisage a victory for Ittihad and a total of over 2.5 goals. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, their key stats, and my expert opinion.

Al-Ittihad FC (1st)

Form in the League: DDDWW

Al-Ittihad have now gone three games without a victory, and this is highly detrimental to their championship glory this season. Their most recent league game against Al-Qadisiyah was a tragic one that ended in a 1-1 draw. Qadisiyah took the lead in the 91st minute of the game, but Ittihad managed to pull one back just before the end of the game in the 96th minute. 

Al-Ittihad will be hoping for a positive outcome as they take on Al-Riyadh on Thursday and also, hopefully, bounce back to winning ways. Karim Benzema is in the form of his life, and he has scored 16 goals for Al-Ittihad already this season and is the team's current top scorer. 

Al-Ittihad is currently at the top of the league table with 18 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses from the 24 league games they’ve played this season. Karim Benzema leads their scoring efforts with 16 league goals. 

Al-Riyadh FC (9th)

Form in the League: WLDLD

Al-Riyadh continues to face inconsistencies in the league this season as they’ve only managed to secure a win from their last five league games. Their last league game against Al-Okhdood ended in a narrow 1-0 victory, and they’ll most likely suffer another defeat against Ittihad, who is eager for a victory on Thursday. They are currently 9th placed in the league with 9 wins, 6 draws, and 9 losses from the 24 league games played this season.

Head-To-Head Statistics

Al-Ittihad leads in their head-to-head stats with 5 wins

Expert Betting Tips

Al-Ittihad is in good form, having won 18 games from the 24 league games they’ve played this season with only 2 defeats so far in the league. However, they are slowly losing momentum, which is a bad thing at this critical moment in the league. They’ve been held to a draw in their last three league games, and if there’s ever a time to shake off the draw drought, it’s now. Riyadh, on the other hand, is no match for Ittihad, and it’ll most likely end in tears for them. 

In terms of match results, Ittihad must take all the chances that come their way to remain at the top of the league table, and this is one of them. 

Our first prediction is a win for Ittihad and a total of over 1.5 goals for 1.69 odds at 1xBet.

Our second prediction is a total of over 3 goals for 1.60 odds at Betway.

Our third prediction is a second-half total of over 1.5 goals for 1.64 odds at Bet365.