Al-Khaleej vs Al Fateh Best odds and tips

Al-Khaleej (10th) and Al Fateh (16th) will meet on Saturday in a match that could have a significant impact on the lower half of the Profesional League 2024-2025 table, as both teams will be looking to pull away from the relegation zone. Al-Khaleej have 33 points from 26 matches and Al Fateh have 23, so the winner of Saturday’s match will be able to breathe a little easier, but both teams have been in mixed form lately. Al-Khaleej have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five matches, while Al Fateh have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five.

Al Fateh enter Saturday’s match as the slight favourites, at 2.26, with Al Khaleej available at 2.60, but the visitors have been in slightly better form of late and the odds on the visitors look a bit short. Al Fateh earned a 1-1 draw away at Al-Fayha and then thrashed Al-Raed 3-1 at home, while Al Khaleej claimed a 2-1 away win over Al-Raed and could carry some momentum into this match. Al Khaleej are a possession-based side and can play some good football at times, but they often get caught out defensively and Al Fateh excel in counterattacks. Jose Gomes’ men will look to press high up the field and try to win the ball back in the opposition half, but they are also capable of sitting deep and hitting teams on the break.

Georgios Donis has done a good job at Al Khaleej and is always tweaking his team to get the best out of them, but Gomes is a very good coach and has instilled a clear philosophy on his team. Al Fateh will be looking to exploit Al Khaleej’s defensive weaknesses, while the hosts will try to dominate the ball and impose their own philosophy on the game. This could be an intriguing tactical battle in the middle of the park and it is very difficult to pick a winner, but we feel Al Fateh have the edge and the form to claim the three points. A bet on both teams to score could also be appealing as Al Fateh are open when they play on the front foot and Al Khaleej are not great at keeping teams out. Al-Khaleej’s top scorer Abdullah Al Salem has scored 10 goals in 25 league matches and is a key part of their attacking play, while Al Fateh’s leading marksman Mourad Batna has eight goals in 20 matches and spearheads their attack. Konstantinos Fortounis has been in good form for Al Khaleej with two goals in his last five appearances and can add to his tally on Saturday.