Al Wahda (home team)
- Their hosts, Al Wahda Abu Dhabi, sit third with ten points from their first four games and look to have established themselves as serious contenders. Our Al Wahda Abu Dhabi vs Al Sadd prediction highlights why this match is so anticipated.
- Jose Morais’ side are a team who enjoy having the ball and playing with structure, which has been evident in the way they have dominated tempo and territory in each of their home fixtures this year.
- Their build up is patient and disciplined, but when they overload the centre of the park or isolate a single midfielder, they can create a lot of danger through the number 10 position.
Al Sadd (away team)
- Roberto Mancini’s Al Sadd have been a hot and cold team in the last month or so, losing at home 1-2 to Al Ahli Jeddah in the AFC Champions League, before claiming a thrilling 8-3 away win over Umm Salal in the Stars League.
- The former Italy boss has attempted to reinstate some of Al Sadd’s trademark aggressive pressing and modern positional play, but there is still work to be done, according to the latest Al Wahda Abu Dhabi vs Al Sadd betting tips.
- Their build up play has been a little loose at times, but they are a dangerous team when Roberto Firmino is in full flow.
Key Players
- Roberto Firmino
- The Brazilian ace has five goals in his last five games and could be a big factor in this game if he is at his best.
- Omar Khribin
- Al Wahda's Omar Khribin has netted four goals in their last 11 games.
Betting Insights
- The hosts are a tough team to beat on their own patch and are enjoying strong form in the competition, so they will be keen to keep that form up as the continental stakes get higher. This is one of the main points to consider in our Al Wahda Abu Dhabi vs Al Sadd betting tips.
- Al Sadd are in poor form, so I am taking Al Wahda at 1.9 to record another win, as the visitors are outsiders at 3.69, with the draw set at 3.99.
- Over 2.5 goals looks a decent bet at 1.53, given the nature of the teams and both sides’ results in this market in recent games.
Prediction
Al Wahda’s 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 hybrid should see them dominate the midfield battle, so I am confident that the hosts can get the three points.
