Al Ahli vs Al Raed Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 Saudi Pro League

by Alex Lawes · November 6 2024, 14:20

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It has been a really average start to the season for one of the so-called ‘big four’ Al Ahli as they stick by Matthias Jaissle in the dugout for now ahead of facing an Al Raed sitting below them on goal difference ahead of this weekend’s round of fixtures.

KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Friday 8th November, 2024 - UK – 3:20pm / US ET – 10:20am / US PT – 7:20am

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: COUPLE OF INJURIES

Al Ahli complicated their attack with the signing of Ivan Toney and now no real place for Roberto Firmino and Gabri Veiga alongside Toney. They are still dealing with a couple of injury issues as Abdullah Otayf and Mohammad Al Majhad are sidelined.

PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Al Sanbi; Ali Majrashi, Hamed, Roger Ibanez, Yaslam; Kessie, Alasmari; Mahrez, Gabri Veiga, Al Buraikan; Toney

UNAVAILABLE: Otayf (Injured), Al Majhad (Injured)

QUESTIONABLE:

AL RAED TEAM NEWS: FULLY FIT

Al Raed begin this weekend’s round of fixtures with a fully fit and available squad with no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this one as a result of that.

PREDICTED XI (5-3-2): Sunyur; Al Dossary, A. Hazazi, Qasmi, Al Yousef, Al Hawsawi; Abeid, N. Hazazi, Normann; Sayoud, Al Amri

UNAVAILABLE:

QUESTIONABLE:

AL AHLI VS AL RAED PREDICTION

Matthias Jaissle, formerly of Red Bull Salzburg, has come under intense pressure and scrutiny as one of the richest four clubs in Saudi Arabia languish in ninth ahead of this weekend’s round of fixtures. The hosts were beaten 1-0 by Al Ittihad last weekend. They now face an Al Raed side that were also beaten as they suffered a 4-0 loss to Al Khaleej. These two have, quite remarkably, picked up the same amount of points but an Al Ahli win is still to be expected, especially with their home advantage.