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Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal Preview
In the semi-final match of the King’s Cup, Al Ittihad and Al Hilal will face each other. The encounter of two of the best clubs in Saudi Arabia will take place on Tuesday, April 30th at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah.
Both teams have reached the semi-final stage without any major problems. Surprisingly, the toughest match for Al Ittihad was against the Division 1 club Al Kholood in the Round of 16 – the favorites only managed to win in a penalty shootout. In the Round of 16, Al Ittihad defeated Al Feiha (3-0), and in the quarter-finals, they faced another Division 1 club – Al Faisaly, but this time achieved a convincing victory (4-0).
On the other hand, Al Hilal has not conceded a single goal on their way to the semi-finals. In the Round of 16, they defeated the Division 1 club Al Jabalain (1-0), then thrashed Al Hazm (3-0), and in the quarter-finals, scored three unanswered goals against Al Taawon.
The Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal odds at the time of writing this material are unavailable, but we expect that the bookmakers will publish approximately equal lines, with perhaps slightly better chances for the away team, who are leading in the Saudi Pro League.
Let's assess the current form and motivation of the opponents before their encounter and choose the most reliable option for Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal tips.
Al Ittihad Preview
Al Ittihad's form can hardly be called good: the team has only won one out of their last four matches in the Saudi Pro League (1 draw, 2 losses), which certainly does not correspond to the club's ambitions. At the moment, Al Ittihad is in fifth place and seriously risks not making it into the top 3 and securing a spot in the AFC Champions League.
The team from Jeddah has won the King’s Cup nine times, and winning this tournament again is their last chance to end the season with a trophy. In early April, Al Ittihad also lost the Supercup, being thoroughly defeated by Al Hilal in the final (1-4).
Al Hilal Preview
Jorge Jesus' team is practically the champion of the Saudi Pro League, and it can already be considered a done deal. Only in mid-April did Al Hilal suffer their first defeat in all competitions they participate in – in the AFC Champions League semi-final, the club from Riyadh lost to Al Ain from the UAE (2-4). This was enough to end their campaign in the tournament, as Al Hilal could only win 2-1 at home.
Considering that the task in the national championship is almost completed, Al Hilal can focus on winning the treble – they won the Supercup two weeks ago.
Interestingly, Al Hilal has scored at least two goals in their last 32 matches. The last time the team left the field with only one goal was on October 20th of last year, when they defeated Al Khaleej (1-0).
Betting Tips Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal
Looking at their head-to-head encounters, the situation for Al Ittihad looks quite dire: the last time the team defeated Al Hilal was in April 2021. Since then, the opponents have played 11 matches, with Al Hilal winning nine of them and the matches ending in a draw twice.
Given that the teams faced each other two weeks ago, and Al Hilal secured a convincing 4-1 victory, it would be naive to think that the balance of power has drastically changed. Jorge Jesus' team looks head and shoulders above all their opponents in Saudi Arabia, and we believe that Al Hilal will comfortably advance to the King’s Cup final. As our Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal prediction, we suggest betting on the away team to win in regular time. Our tip for this game is Al Hilal to win.
