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Al Riyadh have been much-improved in the opening stages of this campaign but do come into this one on the back of a defeat as they welcome newly-promoted but ambitious Al Qadsiah to the Saudi capital city this week.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Friday 4th October, 2024 - UK – 4:15pm / US ET – 11:15am / US PT – 8:15am
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 RIYADH TEAM NEWS: AL NUWEQI SUSPENSION
There is one availability issue for Al Riyadh this weekend with right-back Hussain Al Nuweqi serving suspension for his red card a couple of weeks ago. Aside from the 28-year-old defender, there are no other injury or suspension issues for the hosts to deal with.
PREDICTED XI (4-1-4-1): Borjan; Al Manhali, Al Sahafi, Barbet, Al Khaibari; Kal; Selemani, Toze, Mensah, Bayesh; Konate
UNAVAILABLE: Al Nuweqi (Suspended)
QUESTIONABLE:
AL QADSIAH TEAM NEWS: UNCHANGED AL QADSIAH
After an ambitious summer transfer window which saw the arrival of several big names, even by Saudi standards for a newly-promoted side, Al Qadsiah will likely be unchanged following on from a victory against Al Ahli last week.
PREDICTED XI (5-3-2): Casteels; Nandez, Thakri, Nacho, Alvarez, Almena; Alqahtani, Fernandez, Puertas; Asiri, Aubameyang
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
AL RIYADH VS AL QADSIAH PREDICTION
The home team come into this one on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Al Fayha in their most recent outing last week with goals coming from Fashion Sakala and Roberto Lopez before the break. Al Riyadh had started the season with two victories, a draw and a defeat in their four matches before that one. They now face an Al Qadsiah side that edged past Al Ahli by a goal to nil last week thanks to a penalty from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang before half-time. Al Qadsiah have won three and drawn one of their opening five following promotion and look a lot stronger than a newly-promoted side with a double chance bet in their favour looking strong here.
AL RIYADH VS AL QADSIAH TIP: DOUBLE CHANCE – AL QADSIAH TO WIN OR DRAW