Al Ettifaq vs Al Kholood Preview & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Al Ettifaq improved after the sacking of Steven Gerrard mid-way through last season, and they will hope to this time get off to a good start against Al Kholood this weekend.
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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 Ettifaq vs Al Kholood prediction
Al Ettifaq are now under the management of Saad Al Shehri. The Commandos, as they are nicknamed, finished firmly in the middle-of-the-table in the Saudi Pro League last season. Their squad boasts the likes of Georginio Wijnaldum and Moussa Dembele, with Ondrej Duda also making the move to the gulf this summer.
They now face an Al Kholood side that gained promotion in the 2023/24 season and impressively finished tucked inside the top-half of the table last year. They do have one of the more limited squads in the Saudi Pro League, with a reliance on defensive duo Norbert Gyomber and William Troost-Ekong.
That defence is strong, but they are generally limited, and Al Ettifaq will fancy their chances with home advantage, albeit it may not be a thriller for the neutral.
Al Ettifaq vs Al Kholood tip: Al Ettifaq to win & under 3.5 goals
