Al Ittihad FC vs Al Ettifaq Prediction: an open match for both teams

In the round 2 of the Saudi Pro League, Home team Al Ittihad will be hoping to get a second league win as they hope to remain at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Al Ettifaq will hope to revenge their opening loss against Ittihad. Detailed analysis of the match is given in the next paragraphs.

Home team Al Ittihad started the 2022 campaign win a big win, putting them at the top of the table. Now, at the second round of the Pro League, all focus will be on getting another comfortable win as the home side looks ready to clinch the league after losing it out to Al Hilal last season in a close contest of two points. However, it will not be an easy match for them, but the momentum with which they started the league with last week and also the hope of winning the league will be enough for them to put in the best 11 on the field against Al Ettifaq.

Al Ettifaq will be coming into this match following a disappointing 2-1 loss to Al Taee. In a match that was expected to go Ettifaq way, an early goal from Mbenza put the them behind the Al Taee in the 6th minutes, first half. However, Al Kuwaykibi leveled it for them at the 26th minutes but that was not enough to get them hopes of getting a point when substitute Al Qunaian slotted in a second goal for the the opponent. In this match therefore, Al Ettifaq will have to put their home loss away and focus on getting all points away from home when they meet Al Ittihad.

The home team delivered three goals in their last game but only scored one and gave up two in their first game. So, we hope that the teams will reach their goals. Also, three of the last five times these two teams played each other, the home team won, while Al Ettifaq won two games. Given how they've been playing, we hope Al Ittihad will get another easy win.