Al-Ittihad and Auckland City face off on December 12, 2023, at 18:00 UTC in King Abdullah Sports City stadium. Al-Ittihad, coming off a tough loss to Dhamk, is eager to tighten their defense after conceding goals in 8 straight matches. Meanwhile, Auckland City, reeling from three consecutive defeats.
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For the Al-Ittihad vs Auckland City prediction, we say Al-Ittihad will win 3-1, and this is why: Al-Ittihad are undefeated in their recent 5 home games; they face Auckland City who are winless in their previous 3 games including 2-0 loss to Wellington Olympic.
Prediction: Al-Ittihad 3-1 Auckland City
Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals
Al Ittihad, coming off a defeat against Dhamk, is keen to shore up their defense after conceding goals in eight consecutive matches. Despite the recent setback, Al Ittihad boasts a record of 11 wins in their last 20 matches, with 5 losses and 4 draws. Noteworthy victories include triumphs over Sepahan, Al-Khaleej, Olmaliq FK, and Abha.
On the other side, Auckland City enters the game in a challenging form, having suffered three consecutive defeats against Wellington Olympic, Christchurch FC, and Wellington Olympic again. The team’s struggle to secure a win in recent outings has placed them under pressure. In their last 20 matches, Auckland City has secured 13 victories but faced 5 losses and 2 draws.
Al-Ittihad: Grohe, Felipe, Hawsawi, Kadesh, Al-Sahafi, Kante, Al-Ghamdi, Al Hawsawi, Al Amri, Coronado, Hamdallah
Auckland City: Tade, Ryan, Cameron, Iwata, Tong, Manickum, Gibert, Adam, Vale, Gray, Tracey