Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Known as the Saudi El Clasico, this is a meeting that matters whenever they play but it takes on even more importance this time around as it could well be the Saudi Pro League title decider.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 22nd February, 2025: UK – 5:30pm / US ET – 12:30pm / US PT – 9:30am
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: Nothing fresh
Al Ittihad have been without the likes of Moussa Diaby and Steven Bergwijn in the last couple of months but both are fully fit and available with Al Ittihad’s only confirmed absentee for this weekend being centre-back Ahmed Sharahili.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Rajkovic; Al Shanqeeti, Alamri, Pereira, Kadesh; Kante, Fabinho; Diaby, Aouar, Bergwijn; Benzema
Unavailable: Sharahili (Injured)
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Al Hilal Team News: Full-back issues
Due to injuries at full-back, Al Hilal have had to switch between systems this season as they search for their relentless consistency from last season. Joao Cancelo remains sidelined alongside left-back duo Renan Lodi and Yasser Al Shahrani.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Bono; Al Yami, Tambakti, Al Bulaihi, Al Harbi; Neves, Milinkovic-Savic; Kaio, Malcom, Al Dawsari; Marcos Leonardo
Unavailable: Cancelo (Injured), Renan Lodi (Injured), Al Shahrani (Injured)
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Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal Prediction
Al Ittihad’s resurgence this season has come in large part due to their effective and cohesive front four of Karim Benzema, Houssem Aouar and the aforementioned wing duo of Bergwijn and Diaby. Three of those four got on the scoresheet last weekend as they hammered Al Wehda by four goals to one. Al Hilal were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw with Al Riyadh last week, prior to their 2-0 defeat of Al Wasl in the AFC Champions League the other day, to leave the defending champions sitting four points behind their upcoming opponents. The hosts seem steadier and more settled as we head into this clash and there will be value in siding against last season’s invincibles.
Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal Tip: Double chance – Al Ittihad to win or draw
