Of the two matches to be played in the Saudi league on Friday evening, which we will analyze in this article, Al Ahli has the easiest task, hosting Al Fayha at home. The hosts are fourth in the standings and are playing against a team that has almost half their points and is not even in danger of relegation. Of course, mathematically everything is still up for grabs behind them, but there are so many teams in between that it is unthinkable that they could be sucked back down.
Ah Ahli, on the other hand, still has a chance to get back into the Asian Champions League: the gap to third place, which would mean qualification, is five points, the same as Pioli and Ronaldo’s Al Nassr (who has renewed his contract), who are playing away at fifth-placed Al Qadisiya, also five points behind.
As mentioned above, the gap at the bottom of the table is very small, and the same can be said for those at the top. However, if there was a moment when the Italian coach seriously risked his job, Al Nassr put the crisis behind them by picking up six useful results in a row, with four wins in their last four games, allowing them to close the gap on the second-placed team. Let’s say that yes, in both games, there are two teams that really start with all the odds in their favor.
Odds comparison
Al Nassr’s away win is priced at 1.95 on Goldbet and Lottomatica and 1.97 on Snai. Al Ahli’s home win is priced at 1.25 times the stake on all the bookmakers mentioned above.
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Prediction
A match with at least three goals in total and a home win that should come without any problems. The home side should come out on top against a team that has very little left to play for in the league.
Probable line-ups for Al Ahli-Al Fayha
AL AHLI (4-2-3-1): Mendy; Majrashi, Demiral, Ibanez, Sulaiman; Al Johani, Kessie; Mahrez, Veiga, Galeno; Al Buraikan.
AL FAYHA (3-4-3): Mosquera; Al Khaibari, Smalling, Vareta; Al Baqawi, Al Beshe, Shukurov, Abdi; Pozuelo, Patron, Sakala.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1