What to expect
We expect about 2.3 goals from Al Ittihad and 0.9 from Al Hazem, so Al Ittihad come out ahead by a clear distance rather than a nose. Put together, that is around 3.2 goals in the game, and a match we expect to open up at both ends.
Al Ittihad come into this on two straight wins. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.
Our pick: Al Ittihad to win. Al Ittihad are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 2.3-0.9), and we make them about 70% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.
We put the chance of that landing at about 70 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.57, which works out at about 64 out of 100. That gap is the whole reason this is on the site: we rate it more likely than the price does, and the price looks good to us because of it.
One thing to watch
Al Hazem only need one good spell or a set-piece to nick something, and short-priced favourites slip up plenty. At around 70% on our numbers, it's a solid lean rather than a certainty.
