Al Ettifaq vs Al Hilal Preview, Prediction, Odds and Betting Tips

Al Ettifaq vs Al Hilal Preview

• Date – Monday, February 26, 2024
• Kick-off Time – 02:00 pm GMT
• Venue – Abdullah Al Dabil Stadium

Steven Gerrard’s Al Ettifaq will host Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League on Monday, February 26.

Al Ettifaq have struggled recently and find themselves eighth in the league table with seven wins, seven draws, and six defeats in their 20 games so far. Prior to the winter break, they were without a win in nine games across competitions.

However, the break appeared to have helped them as they came back to beat Al Khaleej 2-0 in their last game. With Steven Gerrard recently signing a new contract, he will hope to justify the faith for the remainder of the season.

Al Hilal, meanwhile, are leading the table and are seven points above second-placed Al Nassr. They have won 18 and drawn two of their 20 league games this season.

Al Hilal returned from the winter break with a 3-1 win at Sepahan in the AFC Champions League Round of 16 first leg before beating Al-Raed in the Saudi Pro League. They will look to continue their dominance against Al Ettifaq.

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Al Ettifaq vs Al Hilal Team News

Al Ettifaq have a full squad available to them for the Al Hilal clash.

Meanwhile, the Blue Waves are without Neymar Jr., Mohammed Al Owais, and Muteb Al Mufarrij due to their respective injuries.

Al Ettifaq vs Al Hilal Predicted Lineups

Al Ettifaq:

Goalkeeper: Paulo Victor
Defenders: Hamdan Al Shamrani, Abdullah Madu, Jack Hendry, Mohammed Yousef
Midfielders: Majed Dawran, Alvaro Medran, Gini Wijnaldum
Attackers: Demarai Gray, Moussa Dembele, Karl Toko Ekambi

Al Hilal:

Goalkeeper: Yassine Bounou
Defenders: Yasir Al Shahrani, Kalidou Koulibaly, Ali Al-Bulayhi, Renan Lodi
Midfielders: Ruben Neves, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Adbullah Al Hamddan
Attackers: Michael, Salem Al-Dawsari, Aleksandar Mitrovic

Head-to-Head

Al Hilal have beaten Al Ettifaq a whopping 14 times in their 18 previous meetings across competitions. Al Ettifaq have won twice while two games have ended in a draw.

Al Ettifaq haven’t scored a single goal in their last five meetings against Al Hilal.

Last five results:

Al Hilal 2-0 Al Ettifaq – Saudi Pro League – August 28, 2023

Al Hilal 3-0 Al Ettifaq – Saudi Pro League – March 18, 2023

Al Hilal 4-0 Al Ettifaq – King’s Cup – December 21, 2022

Al Ettifaq 0-0 Al Hilal – Saudi Pro League – October 6, 2022

Al Ettifaq 0-2 Al Hilal – Saudi Pro League – May 11, 2022

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Prediction

Al Ettifaq have just one win in their last 10 games across competitions but that win came in their last game against Al Khaleej. While Jordan Henderson has left the club, Gini Wijnaldum and Demarai Gray seem to have picked up some form, which could help them against the leaders.

However, Al Hilal have great quality and firepower and have been in terrific form this season. They appear set to win the league and are likely to beat Al Ettifaq on Monday.

Predicted Score: Al Ettifaq 0-2 Al Hilal

Al Ettifaq vs Al Hilal Odds (subject to change)

Al Ettifaq win – 7.00

Al Hilal win – 1.47

Draw – 4.89

Odds source – Oddspedia.com       

Al Ettifaq vs Al Hilal Betting Tips

• Al Hilal win – 1.47
• More than two goals – 1.86

Where to Watch Al Ettifaq vs Al Hilal

• India – Sony Sports Network, Sony Liv
• UK – DAZN/DAZN 1
• US – Fox Soccer
• Saudi Arabia- Shahid TV