Al Ittihad vs Al Fateh Preview: Team News & Prediction
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2022/23 Saudi Arabian champions Al Ittihad begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting just a point off Al Hilal in top spot as they now prepare to take on rock-bottom Al Fateh in Jeddah this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 24th November, 2024: UK – 5:00pm / US ET – 12:00pm / US PT – 9:00am
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 Ittihad Team News: Injury crisis
Al Ittihad are dealing with something of an injury crisis for this one with three key foreign players unavailable. Algeria international Houssem Aouar is sidelined alongside former Lazio defender Luiz Felipe and former Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Rajkovic; Faqeehi, Alamri, Al Mousa, Mitaj; Kante, Fabinho; Diaby, Hawsawi, Bergwijn; Al Shehri
Unavailable: Sharahili (Injured), Al Amri (Injured), Luiz Felipe (Injured), Shanqeeti (Injured), Bamasud (Injured), Al Sqoor (Injured), Aouar (Injured), Benzema (Injured)
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Al Fateh Team News: Fully fit
Al Fateh have a fully fit and available squad for this weekend’s encounter against Al Ittihad. The visitors have no injury concerns or suspension issues so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this one.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Szappanos; Baattiah, Al Daheem, Saadane, Al Kunaydiri; Bendebka, Al Fuhaid; Al Anazi, Zelarayan, Sbai; Al Sharfa
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Al Ittihad vs Al Fateh Prediction
Under the management of Laurent Blanc, Al Ittihad begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting on 27 points after nine victories and a defeat. The home team come into this one on the back of a comfortable and impressive 2-0 defeat of Al Orubah a couple of weeks ago. They now take on an Al Fateh side that begin the weekend sitting rock-bottom in the Saudi Pro League. Al Ittihad are expected to win this one quite comfortably, especially with their home advantage.
Al Ittihad vs Al Fateh Tip: Al Ittihad to win -1 handicap