Al-Ettifaq vs Al-Hazem prediction and betting tips on December 28, 2023
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Game Prediction
The pre-New Year days don't particularly abound with football, but attention won't bypass the rapidly progressing Saudi Arabian championship. On Thursday, a couple of matches will be held as part of the 19th round, including the one between Al-Ettifaq and Al-Hazem. A detailed forecast for the match on December 28, 2023, is available for the readers of the site.
Al-Ettifaq quickly deflated after a lively start.
The "Knights of Ad-Dahna" followed the general trend of this year, actively reinforcing their squad from Europe. However, they made a clear bet on Gerrard, signing players under Steven's coaching. Hence, there are many individuals associated with Liverpool or Celtic, from Henderson to Dembele. However, a good start with five wins in seven rounds was followed by a very sluggish continuation, with the only victory coming against Al-Wahda, and even that was a narrow 3-2. In the last round, there was another defeat, 1-3 to Al-Nassr. Despite this, they manage to hold on, currently in ninth position with 24 points after 18 rounds.
Al-Hazem - the Saudi football "elevator."
The "Yellow" team rose to the elite level from the second place in the local First Division last season. This is not the first time they have achieved such promotion in recent years. However, often, a fall has followed, and last time they only spent one year in the Pro League. In the summer, while other clubs were signing mega-stars, the newcomer secured Salemani - indeed, a skilled and prolific player but from the modest Kortrijk, and already 30 years old. It's not surprising that the club is at the bottom of the table. However, in December, they had draws with Er Riyadh and Abha, and even a victory against Al-Fateh. But even after that, they only have 12 points after 18 played matches.
Previous matches
Al-Ittifaq won all three previous head-to-head matches, scoring at least two goals in each.
Free prediction for the Al-Ettifaq - Al-Hazem match on December 28:
The hosts have a unique chance to be the favorites in this football match. Let's bet on a victory for the "Knights of Deccan" with a handicap of "-1.0 goals scored" (odds - 1.909).