Al-Ittihad vs Al-Hilal Prediction 12.03.2024

• Competition: AFC Champions League &— Quarter-Finals 2nd leg
• Date: Tuesday, 12nd, March 2024
• Kickoff: 19:00 UTC / 20.00 CET
• Venue: King Abdullah Sports City (Jeddah)

After falling behind by two goals in last week’s opening leg in Riyadh, Al Ittihad will aim to overtake Al Hilal’s lead in the AFC Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday.

Al-Ittihad vs Al-Hilal Betting Tips: Al-Hilal to Win

Al Ittihad, the current champions of the Saudi Pro League, are set to face off against the imminent national champions, Al Hilal, in a much-anticipated showdown. This will be their fifth encounter this season, taking place on Wednesday. Al Hilal, also known as the Blue Waves, will be aiming to maintain their flawless head-to-head record, having triumphed in all previous four matches. This includes a decisive 2-0 win in the first leg of the AFC Champions League quarterfinals.

After securing a two-goal lead on their home field last week, Al Hilal is on the verge of reaching their third consecutive African top club competition semifinal. They are also aiming to win the tournament for the third time in the last five editions, a goal that is within their reach given their formidable team’s ability to deliver victories. This would not be surprising as they have consistently shown their capacity for success.

Following a superb performance in the AFC, Jorge Jesus’s team maintained their domestic superiority, pulling off an impressive comeback from being a goal behind to secure a strong 3-1 away win against Al Riyadh. This victory marked their 27th consecutive win, breaking the world record for the most successive wins in official matches. This record was previously held by the Welsh team, The New Saints.

The current Saudi champions, Al Ittihad, have almost no chance of reaching the top four in the Champions League on African soil for the first time in 12 years. Their performance this season has been chaotic, and their title defense is far out of reach, with a massive 25-point gap separating them from the league leaders.

It’s even more worrying that the Jeddah-based club has struggled to secure victories recently. This was evident a few days ago when they had to exert maximum effort to narrowly beat Al Akhdoud, a team threatened with relegation, with a score of 2-1. This hard-won victory allowed them to break free from their streak of consecutive losses.

Coming in with rather shaky confidence, Nadi Al-Sha’ab might find themselves on the wrong end of trying to overturn Tuesday’s opponents’ lead because, aside from lackluster recent performances, they will be missing the pivotal French duo N’Golo Kante and Karim Benzema. Moreover, Al Hilal has shown no mercy to Ittihad’s backline, netting an average of four goals per game in their four victories this season, which is another reason why we believe in another demolition by the Blue Waves.