Football betting preview: Al Sadd favourites when Al Duhail visit

Al Sadd are already the Premier League winners and can relax with the season objective secured. If they do relax it might give the away team a slightly better chance in this one.

These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.

It's no vacation for neither Al Sadd nor Al Duhail as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Al Sadd form and stats

Al Sadd have been outstanding at home so far in the Premier League with 8 wins, 0 draws and only 0 losses. Al Sadd has a nice streak going on as they have played 18 consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Al Sailiya defeat 165 days ago.

A strong away win for Sadd against Al Ahli the last match, as Afif, Heidos, Cazorla, Bounedjah, Khoukhi, Ayew (2) and Abdurisag were on target.

Ahead of that match, Al Sadd won a home game hosting Qatar SC (1-0).

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Al Sadd as they are travelling to their away game against Al Khor in the Premier League. That match is four days after this one.

It's goals goals goals for Sadd who have scored 29 goals from 8 league home games. On the other hand, Al Sadd have conceded 9 goals.

Al Duhail form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses in the Premier League. Al Duhail has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.

Duhail play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 5-0 victory visiting Qatar SC (placed 8th).

Al Duhail are a potent attacking force on the road with their 29 goals in 10 league games. As opposed to that, Al Duhail have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two teams in this fixture also played each other earlier this match year: Al Duhail - Sadd 3-3. Al Sadd-Al Duhail H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Al Sadd eight wins, Al Duhail one win, one draw. eight of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). The matches between these sides sometimes lean towards being hot-tempered, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.

Top Goalscorers

M. Olunga Ogada 23 goals

A. Ayew Pelé 14 goals

B. Bounedjah 13 goals

Al Sadd missing players

Al Duhail missing players