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Al-Ettifaq visit the Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Stadium on Saturday to face Al Fateh in the Saudi Pro League on matchday three. The Commandos are looking to extend their winning start in the new campaign to three games.
They began with a narrow 1-0 win over Al-Shabab in the opener, with Mousa Dembele netting the only goal of the game in the second half. Interestingly, the Dammam outfit then saw off Al-Akhdoud by an identical scoreline, with Dembele being the difference-maker for them again.
Resultantly, Steven Gerrard's side are one of the four teams who have won both their opening games so far, alongside Al-Hilal, Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Ittihad, all of whom are above them on the league table.
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On the other hand, Al Fateh are down in 12th, eight places below Al-Ettifaq, having accrued three points fewer. Al-Qadisiyah vanquished the side 3-0 in the opening week, before they recovered to beat Al-Ahli, as Djaniny struck the only goal of the game to secure a 1-0 victory.
Al Fateh vs Al-Ettifaq Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- In the 17 clashes between the sides, Al Fateh have beaten Al-Ettifaq seven times and lost on three occasions, while drawing another seven games
- The Commandos have lost their last five games in the fixture, and failed to score in last five of their six encounters
- Steven Gerrard's side are one of the four sides with a 100% win record in the league right now, along with Al-Hilal, Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Ittihad
- Al-Ettifaq's Mousa Dembele is looking to score in their third consecutive league game, having struck against Al-Shabab and Al-Akhdoud in their first two encounters of the season
Al Fateh vs Al-Ettifaq Prediction
The Commandos are looking to win their third game of the new Saudi Pro League season in a row, having begun the campaign on a positive note following the disappointment of last season. This should give them the confidence before entering the tie as they face a bogey side, who've had their numbers in recent clashes.
Al Fateh will look to upset their opponents again, but should face more resistance than they have in recent times.
Prediction: Al Fateh 2-2 Al-Ettifaq
Al Fateh vs Al-Ettifaq Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes
