Al Ahli vs Al Khaleej Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Al Ahli have stood by Matthias Jaissle and are perhaps reaping the rewards as they come into this one in good form ahead of facing middle-of-the-table Al Khaleej in the Pro League.
Kick-off date/time: Friday 7th March, 2025: 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 Ahli Team News: Defensive midfield injuries
Key attackers such as Riyad Mahrez, Galeno, Gabri Veiga, Roberto Firmino and Ivan Toney have begun to click for this one but they still have a couple of key absentees in defensive midfield such as Abdullah Otayf and Alexsander.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Mendy; Ali Majrashi, Demiral, Roger Ibanez, Yaslam; Kessie, Aljohani; Mahrez, Gabri Veiga, Galeno; Toney
Unavailable: Alexsander (Injured), Otayf (Injured)
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Al Khaleej Team News: Still no Kourbelis
Al Khaleej are dealing with a couple of injury concerns for this weekend’s trip to Al Ahli as Greece international defensive midfielder Dimitrios Kourbelis is sidelined alongside experienced centre-back Mohammad Al Khabrani.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sehic; Hamzi, Tisserand, Al Shaafi, Rebocho; Al Sumairi, Al Hawsawi; Murg, Fortounis, Martins; Sherif
Unavailable: Al Khabrani (Injured), Kourbelis (Injured)
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Al Ahli vs Al Khaleej Prediction
Al Ahli most recently comfortably defeated Al Rayyan by three goals to one in Qatar the other day in the first-leg of their AFC Champions League Round of 16 tie. That means the hosts have now enjoyed ten victories in their last 11 matches across all competitions since rumours spread of Jaissle being sacked and replaced by former Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri. They now face an Al Khaleej side that were beaten 2-1 by Al Kholood the other day. They remain firmly in the middle-of-the-table but are now winless in their last six matches. Al Ahli, especially at home, should win this one quite comfortably.
Al Ahli vs Al Khaleej Tip: Al Ahli to win -1 handicap
