Al-Ittihad vs Al-Hilal Prediction: The biggest Saudi Pro League game of the week

Al-Ittihad vs Al-Hilal: Prediction and odds on the Match on 24 October 2025

The stuff of Champions is upon us as Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad (two top teams In the Saudi Pro League) face off at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium for their first league meeting this season. Simone Inzaghi’s side, fresh off a 3-1 thriller against Al-Sadd in the AFC Champions League, will look to capitalize miles away from home against their arch-rivals and current Roshn Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad.

Al-Ittihad, on the other hand, fresh off a 1-4 win against Al-Shorta in the AFC Champions League (This victory happens to be their first victory in three games), will be looking to shake off their bad start to the new season. The game is the biggest Saudi Pro League game of the week, and we can be sure of a tough encounter with an outburst of emotions at the King Abdullah Sports City stadium on Friday. As always, we envisage goals from both teams and a little over 3 goals scored altogether. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, key stats, and my expert opinion! Several betting options are available.

Al-Ittihad : form and statistics

Form in all competitions: WDLLW

The Yellow Tigers come into this clash without a win in their last two league outings. Their most recent match ended in frustration, a 1-1 draw with Al-Feiha, where Karim Benzema missed a late penalty in the 88th minute that could have sealed all three points for his side.

The leadership of the Jeddah-based club has appointed Sergio Conceicao as the new head coach on a four-year deal after the dismissal of Laurent Blanc, who led them to a Roshn Saudi victory last season. The former AC Milan manager will now take charge of the Jeddah-based team. He drew his first league game, but won his first AFC Champions League game, which was against Al-Shorta (4-1). 

The Yellow Tigers have now slipped to fifth place in the league after their draw to Al-Feiha, and Sergio has a lot of work to do if he intends to take Al-Ittihad to the promised land. They’ve collected 10 points from five games played, with 3 consecutive wins and 2 draws. The Yellow Tigers have now scored a total of eleven goals and conceded just 7 in the league games played. In the AFC Champions League, Al-Ittihad have won only one game from the three games played, and they are currently 7th placed in the AFC Champions League table.

Al-Ittihad : Possible Lineup

The leadership of the Jeddah-based club has appointed Sergio Conceicao as the new head coach on a four-year deal after the dismissal of Laurent Blanc, who led them to a Roshn Saudi victory last season. The former AC Milan manager will now take charge of the Jeddah-based team and try to reignite their title defence. 

His first game in charge of Al-Ittihad was a good one, but he failed to produce the desired result as the game ended in a draw. However, Conceicao won his first-ever competitive game in charge of the Yellow Tigers mid-week against Al-Shorta in the AFC Champions League. This might be the beginning of a new era.

Player to watch out for: Karim Benzema 

Former Real Madrid forward is the star of this team; his leadership was instrumental in Al-Ittihad’s title triumph last season, and he has also scored a total of three goals for Al-Ittihad already this season.

🔖 Al-Ittihad starting lineup (4-3-3)

Pedrag RaJkovic – Danilo Pereira, Kadesh, Al-Mousa, Al-Julaydan – N’golo Kante, Fabinho, Al-Ghamdi – Moussa Diaby, Bergwijn, Karim Benzema

👤 Head coach: Sergio Conceicao 

Al-Hilal: form and statistics

Form in all competitions: WWWWW

Simone Inzaghi’s side, fresh off a 5-0 thriller against Al-Ettifaq over the weekend in their last league game, will be looking to build on their perfect start to the league, where they’ve remained unbeaten with three wins and two draws from the five league games they’ve played this season. Simone Inzaghi would have hoped for a better start to life as Al-Hilal’s manager, but this is just the beginning, and a lot can happen over the course of this campaign. 

In the AFC Champions League, Al-Hilal is running riot, as they remain at the top of the table, with three wins from three games played. Their most recent game in the AFC Champions League was against Al-Sadd, and Hilal won by 3 goals to one. They have an overall league statistics of 3 wins and two draws.

Al-Hilal: Possible Lineup

Darwin Nunez, who just joined from Liverpool, has settled in quickly as he already scored two goals for Hilal, one in the league and another in the AFC Champions League. Theo Hernandez also joined from AC Milan, and he has already scored two goals for Hilal. Joao Cancelo is still doubtful for this crucial encounter after coming off injured.

Player to watch out for: Darwin Nunez

The Liverpool forward has settled in quickly with two goals already to his name this season. We tip him for another potential goal against Al-Okhdoud on Thursday.

🔖 Al-Hilal Probable starting lineup (4-3-3)

Bono – Hamad Al-Yami, Koulibaly, Hernandez, Al-Tambakti – Neves, Milinkovic-Savic, Nasser Al-Dawsari – Malcom, Salem Al-Dawsari, Darwin Nunez

👤 Head coach: Simeone Inzaghi 

Al-Ittihad vs Al-Hilal: Head-to-head statistics

A critical look at the last 10 games between them produced 8 wins for Hilal and two wins for Al-Ittihad. The teams met earlier this year in the league, and Al-Ittihad emerged victorious with a 4-1 win.

Al-Ittihad vs Al-Hilal: Betting Tips & Odds

• Hilal has scored first in 6 of their last 7 meetings, and the bet on Al-Hilal to score first in this game is offered on the 1xBet bookmaker website for odds of 1.56 odds;
• There have been more than 2.5 goals in four of their last 5 meetings, and the bet on a total of over 2.5 goals is offered on the Betway bookmaker website for 1.31 odds;
• Some Betway experts believe that Al-Ittihad will score a goal in this game, and the option for Al-Ittihad to score is offered on the Bet365 bookmaker website for 1.25 odds;
• Both teams have found the net in their last five meetings, and the option is offered on the 1xbet bookmaker website for 1.35 odds;

Al-Ittihad vs Al-Hilal match prediction 24 October 2025

Al-Hilal head into this clash in fine form, having won each of their last five matches in all competitions and looking every bit like title contenders. Al-Ittihad, meanwhile, is still trying to get back on their feet after a rough spell that saw their former coach dismissed and Sergio Conceição brought in to steady the ship. The new boss is still searching for his first league victory, and there’d be no better way to announce himself than by beating the defending champions. However, with Al-Hilal’s current momentum, the visitors look more likely to come away with at least a draw. 

Our match prediction: is a win or draw for Al-Hilal and a total of over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.78 in the 1xBet bookmaker.

Our betting tip on the match: is a HT TO 1.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.96 in the Betway bookmaker.

Lastly: A total of over 3.5 goals for 1.88 odds in the Bet365 bookmaker.