Saturday sees the excitement of the hotly anticipated AFC Champions League Elite Final featuring Al-Ahli Saudi and Kawasaki Frontale. Which club will be adding to their trophy cabinet? Let’s hope it’s deserving of a final.
Our tips, poll and stats for Al-Ahli Saudi v Kawasaki Frontale can all be found here (inc. the best betting odds).
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Form Guide
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Al-Ahli Saudi
DWWWWW 🔥
Al-Ahli Saudi are hoping to win again after their last result, a 1-3 AFC Champions League Elite success versus Al-Hilal.
For Al-Ahli Saudi, the goals were scored by Roberto Firmino (9'), Ivan Toney (27') and Feras Al Brikan (90'). Salem Al Dawsari (42') was the scorer for Al-Hilal.
Three or more goals per match were recorded in 5 of the last 6 fixtures where Al-Ahli Saudi have taken part. Opposing sides scored 5 of them in these games while Al-Ahli Saudi managed to get a total of 18.
Kawasaki Frontale
DDLDWW 🌤
Kawasaki Frontale will come into the meeting after a 2-3 AFC Champions League Elite win with the defeat of Al-Nassr in their previous game.
For Kawasaki Frontale, goals were scored by Tatsuya Ito (10'), Yuto Ozeki (41') and Akihiro Ienaga (76'). Sadio Mané (28') and Ayman Yahya (87') scored for Al-Nassr.
Illustrating their bias toward action-packed matches, the back of the net has been hit 21 times in the previous six games in which Kawasaki Frontale have played, making it an average of 3.5 goals per meeting. Opposing teams have got 10 of this grand total. We will have to find out if that trend can be sustained in this game.
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Team News: Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale boss Shigetoshi Hasebe has to currently contend with reduced team options. Yu Kobayashi (Acromioclavicular joint dislocation), Shintaro Kurumaya (Adductor injury), Jesiel (Hamstring injury) and Geun-hyeong Lee (Meniscus tear) miss out here.
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Prediction
We’re of the view that Al-Ahli Saudi can and should be able to create a high number of chances and successful shots on target.
At the same time, Kawasaki Frontale might well find it a difficult task getting goals but do we see them managing to get on the scoresheet.
We’re therefore expecting to see a 3-1 margin for Al-Ahli Saudi after 90 minutes.
Lucas Pereira,
14:00 02/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Al-Ahli Saudi
Formed: 1937
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City (62,345)
Captain: Yasser Al-Mosailem
Chairman: Khalid Al-Eissa Al Ghamdi
Manager: Matthias Jaissle
Competitions: Professional League position 4, AFC Champions League Elite (Final)