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It has been a really tough start to the season for Al Okhdoud as they languish down at the very bottom area of the Saudi Pro League with three defeats from three as they now host newly-promoted Al Qadsiah this week.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Thursday 19th September, 2024 - UK – 4:40pm / US ET – 11:40am / US PT – 8:40am
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 OKHDOUD TEAM NEWS: NO SALEH AL-ABBAS
Other than a tendon rupture ruling striker Saleh Al-Abbas out of this one, Al Okhdood have no other injury issues so they will be able to name their strongest eleven with a major reliance on Cameroonian international Christian Bassogog in attack.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Paulo Vitor; Al Zabdani, Asiri, Alyami, Khamis; Al Muwallad, Sebastian Pedroza; Bassogog, Al Hatila, Godwin; Kone
UNAVAILABLE: Al-Abbas (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
AL QADSIAH TEAM NEWS: STILL NO MOHANNASHI
Al Qadsiah have been dealing with an injury to defensive midfielder Ibrahim Mohannashi for quite some time and he remains unavailable, expected to be back in February, whilst goalkeeper Abdulaziz Al Awairdhi is also sidelined.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Casteels; Abu Al Shamat, Thakri, Nacho, Gaston Alvarez; Nahitan Nandez, Ezequiel Fernandez; Iker Almena, Cameron Puertas, Al Ammar; Aubameyang
UNAVAILABLE: Al Awairdhi (Injured), Mohannashi (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
AL OKHDOUD VS AL QADSIAH PREDICTION
Al Okhdoud come into this one on the back of a 3-1 defeat to Damak in their most recent outing, at the weekend. They found themselves 3-0 down inside 28 minutes before rallying and steadying but it was another performance that showed them to be out of their depth. Despite just gaining promotion, Al Qadsiah have embarked upon an ambitious transfer window and, especially with some of the players now at their disposal, will be favourites for this one.
AL OKHDOUD VS AL QADSIAH TIP: AL QADSIAH TO WIN