Al Ittihad vs Al Ahli Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 Saudi Pro League
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After a disappointing defence of their title last season, Al Ittihad have enjoyed a much-improved start to this season as they now prepare to face the underperforming member of the so-called ‘big four’.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Thursday 31st October, 2024 - UK – 6:00pm / US ET – 2:00pm / US PT – 11:00am
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: DEFENSIVE ISSUES
Al Ittihad have a well grooved eleven at the moment and can be unchanged with no fresh injury concerns but the Jeddah-based club do remain without defensive trio Ahmed Sharahili, Luiz Felipe and Ahmed Bamasud.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Rajkovic; Al Shanqeeti, Alamri, Al Mousa, Mitaj; Fabinho, Kante; Diaby, Aouar, Bergwijn; Benzema
UNAVAILABLE: Sharahili (Injured), Luiz Felipe (Injured), Bamasud (Injured)
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AL AHLI TEAM NEWS: COUPLE OF INJURIES
Matthias Jaissle just about remains in charge of Al Ahli but they are significantly underperforming at the moment with Roberto Firmino no longer a guaranteed starter following the arrival of Ivan Toney this summer.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Mendy; Hamed, Al Hamad, Roger Ibanez, Yaslam; Alasmri, Kessie; Mahrez, Roberto Firmino, Gabri Veiga; Toney
UNAVAILABLE: Otayf (Injured), Al Majhad (Injured)
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AL ITTIHAD VS AL AHLI PREDICTION
Al Ittihad have been magnificent in the opening stages of this campaign with their only defeat of this season coming against defending champions and league leaders Al Hilal who haven’t lost since the 2022/23 campaign. They are facing an Al Ahli side that have managed just three victories in eight games and the pressure is growing on Jaissle by the day. A comfortable Al Ittihad win could see the end of the former Salzburg manager in charge of Al Ahli.
AL ITTIHAD VS AL AHLI TIP: AL ITTIHAD TO WIN
