Al Ittihad vs Al Khaleej Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 Saudi Pro League
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The 2023/24 Saudi Pro League champions Al Ittihad had a horrible defence of their title last season but they do look a lot better this time around as they now welcome a fairly average Al Khaleej side to Jeddah this weekend.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Friday 27th September, 2024 - UK – 7:00pm / 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: A FEW INJURIES
One of Al Ittihad’s big name foreign signings, Luiz Felipe, remains sidelined for the hosts this weekend due to injury and he is unavailable alongside the likes of both Ahmed Sharahili and Ahmed Bamasud for this one.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Rajkovic; Al Shanqeeti, Alamri, Pereira, Kadesh; Kante, Fabinho; Diaby, Aouar, Bergwijn; Benzema
UNAVAILABLE: Luiz Felipe (Injured), Sharahili (Injured), Bamasud (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
AL KHALEEJ TEAM NEWS: FULLY FIT AND AVAILABLE
Al Khaleej may want to make changes for this one after such an average start to the season but if they so choose then they can name an unchanged eleven for this weekend with a fully fit and available squad.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Sehic; Al Hamsal, Tisserand, Al Khabrani, Rebocho; Kourbelis, Al Sumairi; Narey, Fortounis, Filipe Martins; Al Dubais
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
AL ITTIHAD VS AL KHALEEJ PREDICTION
Al Ittihad won their opening three league matches of this season before suffering a 3-1 defeat to defending champions and invincibles Al Hilal last weekend. They have since hammered Al Ain in the Round of 32 of the King Cup of Champions the other day. Al Ittihad now face an Al Khaleej side that were hammered by five goals to two by second-tier Al Tai in the cup to mean they have now managed just one win in their opening five matches across all competitions. Al Ittihad are expected to win this one quite comfortably.
AL ITTIHAD VS AL KHALEEJ TIP: AL ITTIHAD TO WIN
