Al-Khaleej FC vs Al-Ahli FC Prediction: The boys from Jeddah will get their second win of the season

In the second round of the Saudi Pro League, Al-Ahli will square off against Al-Khaleej at the Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Stadium with hopes of securing their second victory of the season. Al-Ahli recorded a scintillating 3-1 victory against newly promoted Al-Hazm in their first game of the season while Al-Khaleej lost woefully to Al-Feiha. Below, you'll find carefully curated suggestions to enhance your experience of the upcoming football extravaganza.

Form: L

Al-Khaleej suffered a significant defeat in their inaugural match of the season against Al-Feiha, concluding with a 3-1 scoreline and goals scored in both halves. Looking to rebound, Al-Khaleej is now set to face the formidable Al-Ahli on Thursday, with hopes of achieving a more favorable outcome.

Form: W

As anticipated, Al-Ahli started their season on a strong note, comfortably defeating newly promoted Al-Hazm in their opening match. The game's significance was heightened by Roberto Firmino's impressive hattrick in his debut appearance, while Riyad Mahrez contributed with an assist. It took Firmino a mere 5 minutes to mark his first goal of the season, showcasing his remarkable talent. With this momentum, Al-Ahli sets their sights on securing another triumph as they face Al-Khaleej come Thursday.

Their last 4 encounters produced 2 victories for Al-Ahli and 2 draws.

We witnessed a spectacular display of attacking prowess from Al-Ahli, evident in their dominant possession control with a 59:41 average split and a noteworthy 7 shots on target. Anticipating a parallel performance on Thursday, we hold the belief that Al-Khaleej might struggle to match this offensive potency. As our initial prediction, we forecast an Al-Ahli victory with odds of 1.60.

Moreover, our expectations extend to Roberto Firmino finding the back of the net once again, and we're also foreseeing a goal contribution from Riyad Mahrez in the upcoming match. Adding to our forecast, we project a collective tally of over 1.5 goals to be netted by Al-Ahli.