Al-Ain SC vs Al-Ittihad Kalba FC Prediction: Ain needs to get back to winning ways

The 23rd round of the United Arab Emirates Pro League approaches as Al-Ain prepares to take on Al-Ittihad Kalba on Wednesday. Al-Ain who recently lost to Yokohama F. Marinos in the first leg of the AFC Champions League finals will be hoping to get back to winning ways in the domestic league. Ittihad Kalba is also in bad shape and they’ll have a hard time against Al-Ain on Wednesday. Our prediction for this game is a win and a minimum of two goals for Al-Ain. 

Al-Ain FC (4th)

Form in the league: WLDLD

Al-Ain‘s AFC first-leg final against Yokohama F. Marinos didn’t go as expected as Al-Ain lost to Yokohama. The loss is even more painful for Al-Ain because they took an early lead in the first half but they were pegged and ultimately lost the game by a 2-1 scoreline, luckily they still have the second leg to try and win it back. However, they’ll be hoping to get back to winning ways in their domestic league as they prepare for Wednesday’s game against Al-Ittihad Kalba. 

Al-Ain has had a great season, currently occupying the fourth position in the league standings with 12 victories, 3 draws, and 5 losses from the 20 league games played this season.

Al-Ittihad Kalba SC (8th)

Form: LDLWW

Kalba SC is without a win in their last three league games and they’ll most likely be edging towards another defeat as they prepare to take on Al-Ain on Wednesday. Their most recent league game against Emirates Club ended in a 1-2 defeat. Their current league record is 5 wins, 6 draws, and 11 losses in 22 games played.

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at their last 9 encounters produced 6 victories for Al-Ain and three draws.

Expert Betting Tips

Al-Ain has demonstrated dominance in all their campaigns this season, they are in great form even with their sights set on the return leg of the AFC Champions League final. Al-Ittihad have not won any game against Al-Ain in their last 9 encounters and we do not expect surprises here. With their current form, a strong performance is anticipated in this upcoming clash. Betting on an Al-Ain win or draw along with over 1.5 goals at 1.72 odds is considered a favorable option. Additionally, expectations of goals in the match can also help us suggest a total of over 2.5 goals.