Al Shorta Baghdad vs Al Ittihad Prediction: The Tigers will win their third consecutive game

On Wednesday, Al Shorta will lock horns with Al Ittihad at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium. The Tigers will strive to get their third win in this campaign despite struggling against ten men Sfaxien.

Al Shorta (Iraq)

The Harp are unbeaten in this tournament with a share of the spoils against Espence ST and a victory over Sportif Sfaxien. After scoring from the spot kick to secure their trust three points in the competition, Al Shorta settled for a tie as they played out a toothless (0-0) against Esperance ST. Despite their great run, they’re yet to be tested, and their only goal was through a penalty kick.

Al Shorta have lost once over their last nine games, winning seven while sharing the spoils once.

Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia)

One-time Arab Club Championship Cup winner and a 2020 runner-up began their journey with a (1-2) victory over the defending champions Esperance ST. Nuno Espírito Santo's men came from a goal down to secure the maximum points, with Karim Benzema scoring and assisting a goal. The second game ended in a slim (1-0) victory for Al Ittihad after a strong defensive performance from Sportif Sfaxien. Al Ittihad were far from being perfect despite their opponent being a man down before the break. Benzema came to their rescue for the second time when the Frenchman found the back of the net once, which was enough to secure them all the points.

Al Ittihad have added European players to their squad, with Diego Jota, Kante and Karim Benzema are all expected to feature against Esperance ST.

Nuno Espírito Santo men will strive to add the Arab Club Championship Cup to their cart in time before the commencement of the season.

Expert Betting Tips

Al Ittihad struggled to win for the second time in this tournament despite their opponent being a man down. It’s understandable as they try to integrate new players into the system. Benzema looked settled, having scored twice and assisting once in this competition. On the other hand, Al Shorta have been more defensive as they have played twice without conceding; however, they face the real test against a fairly star-studded Al Ittihad. The Tigers have added another great midfielder to their squad after signing Fabinho from Liverpool.

Both sides have been fantastic since the tournament began, but a winner must emerge here, and we think the Tigers have enough quality; bet on Al Ittihad win for 1.55.

We also expect to see more than two goals in this encounter for 1.94.

Al Ittihad will strive to finish the job before the break; bet on Al Ittihad's halftime win for 2.02.