Al Khaleej welcome Al Ettifaq at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam on Thursday, Apr 8 at 7:00 PM in a Saudi Professional League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Al Khaleej come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Al Ettifaq, meanwhile, arrive out of form (1W 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Al Khaleej face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Al Ettifaq have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Al Ettifaq won 5–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Al Khaleej a slight edge, but Al Ettifaq are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.