Umm-Salal vs Al-Duhail tips and predictions

Al-Duhail price not very exciting

A result is well within Umm-Salal's capabilities.

Umm-Salal will need Al-Duhail to be complacent in order to add another L to their recent results. The visitors are short of form away from home; they've suffered 5 losses from their last 6 away trips. For such a short priced team perhaps they'd be expected to have done better than this.

If Umm-Salal get this done they'll be adding to a decent sequence of goal-scoring performances. These home players have found some form on their own turf. They scored two or more goals in 5 of their recent 7 home matches and at the back they have conceded no more than once in 2 of their last 3 games.

There have been periods when Al-Duhail have lacked the requisite discipline near the 18-yard line. They have conceded two or more goals in 12 of their last 15 matches. Further, there could be some evidence that their potency is taking a dip. Creating chances away from their own turf has proved to be a challenge for the visitors. They've scored one or less goals in 5 of their last 6 away matches.

To summarise, the hosts can be pleased with their recent displays in various parts of the game and they'll need to call on that experience to get through this.

Most previews are saying that both sides can score despite the favouritism for Al-Duhail. It's not a strong view but the odds-against for the BTTS No looks more tempting for this encounter. As far as the total goals line goes, it's Under 3.5 in this game given the current odds.