Al-Qadsiah vs NEOM Prediction: Hosts to edge a high-scoring encounter

NEOM are enjoying a strong season in the Saudi Pro League after winning promotion last term. The visitors are eighth in the standings and look set to remain comfortably clear of the relegation battle after adding a host of big names.

However, the visitors have found their success by picking off weaker opposition. For that reason, Thursday's trip to fourth-placed Al-Qadsiah could be a bridge too far.

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Team News

Al-Qadsiah have no injury issues to deal with ahead of this contest. However, their big-money signing, Mateo Retegui, is one booking away from a suspension.

Retegui should lead the line, supported by former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Julian Weigl and Uruguay international Nahitan Nandez.

NEOM are without goalkeeper Marcin Bulka, who was ruled out for the season back in September. The visitors are also missing Abbas Al-Hassan and Muhannad Al-Saad.

Ex-Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette is the visitors' big name, while former Brentford and West Ham winger Said Benrahma is their main creative force.

Football Odds

Al-Qadsiah vs NEOM Odds

Al-Qadsiah head into this contest as heavy favourites, priced at 4/9 to win the game. The draw is 16/5, while the visitors are 9/2 outsiders.

Goals are expected to be on the cards, with over 2.5 priced at 8/15. Both teams to score is also odds on at 4/6.

Al-Qadsiah to win and both teams to score @ 7/4

Al-Qadsiah are only six points shy of Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Hilal, and the hosts are defending an unbeaten home record in this clash with NEOM.

The home side's spending was headlined by the acquisition of last season's top scorer in Serie A, Retegui. Together with Mexican forward Julian Quinones, they've made Al-Qadsiah one of the most potent sides in the division.

Former Celtic and Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has led Al-Qadsiah to eight wins from 11 league games since he took charge and they look good for a seventh home win of the campaign.

NEOM have claimed all of their eight league wins against the bottom seven this season, while they've lost all five meetings with the top four.

However, the visitors have scored in three of those five defeats, and they visit an Al-Qadisah side who have seen both teams score in five of their last six Pro League matches.

Today's Football Fixtures

Both teams to score in the second half @ 2/1

While goals are expected in this clash, the way to get behind them is to back both sides to find the net in the second half.

Al-Qadsiah have scored 60% of their league goals after the break this term, while 14 of the 19 goals they have conceded have come after half-time.

NEOM have scored eight of their 14 away goals in the second half, so back both sides to find the net after half-time at 2/1.