Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Matthias Jaissle remains in charge of Al Ahli amid speculation that Massimiliano Allegri is on the verge of being appointed as a faltering Al Ahli take on a struggling Al Riyadh side this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 26th January, 2025: UK – 3:45pm / US ET – 10:45am / US PT – 7:45am
How to watch on TV: UK – DAZN have the rights to show three Saudi Pro League games per week in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule / US – Some Saudi Pro League matches will be televised on Fox in the US, so it is worth checking their schedule
How to watch online: UK – If DAZN are televising this match, it can be streamed live to subscribers on DAZN’s digital platforms / US – If televised, this match can be streamed on Fox’s digital platforms, while Fubo subscribers can also stream certain Saudi Pro League matches live
Al Ahli Team News: Still no Otayf
There have been a few injury issues for Al Ahli to deal with throughout the season as they try and find a fluency between their front four of Riyad Mahrez, Gabri Veiga, Roberto Firmino and Ivan Toney. Abdullah Otayf remains unavailable due to injury for the hosts.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Mendy; Ali Majrashi, Roger Ibanez, Kessie, Yaslam; Alexsander, Aljohani; Mahrez, Roberto Firmino, Gabri Veiga; Toney
Unavailable: Otayf (Injured)
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Al Riyadh Team News: Nothing fresh
There are no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for Al Riyadh to deal with this weekend so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this one. They do remain without 32-year-old centre-back Enzo Roco due to a long-term injury.
Predicted XI (4-5-1): Borjan; Tambakti, Ali Alnwaiqi, Barbet, Al Khaibari; Bayesh, Al Shehri, Kal, Toze, Selemani; Konate
Unavailable: Enzo Roco (Injured)
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Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh Prediction
Al Ahli were seemingly on the verge of sacking the aforementioned Jaissle but they earned themselves a much-needed 2-1 defeat of Al Ettifaq last weekend thanks to goals in either half from Gabri Veiga and Roberto Firmino before a second-half stoppage-time consolation scored by Georginio Wijnaldum. They now take on an Al Riyadh side that defeated Al Taawon by a goal to nil the other day in a game in which their opposition went down to ten men and Al Riyadh pinched all three points thanks to a winning penalty scored deep into second-half stoppage-time. Al Ahli are expected to grind themselves towards another three points, especially with home advantage.
Al Ahli vs Al Riyadh Tip: Al Ahli to win & under 3.5 goals
