Al Ettifaq vs Al Kholood Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Steven Gerrard remains in charge of Al Ettifaq, despite reports a month ago suggesting he had been sacked, as they return from the winter break with a home game against Al Kholood.
Kick-off date/time: Friday 10th January, 2025: UK – 2:40pm / US ET – 9:40am / US PT – 6:40am
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 Ettifaq Team News: Sale of Fofana
Seko Fofana joined Al Ettifaq on loan from Al Nassr over the summer but he departed Al Ettifaq last week as he was sold to Stade Rennais in Ligue 1. That will be a frustration for Steven Gerrard with the hosts having an indifferent squad.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Rodak; Vitinho, Al Khateeb, Madu, Al Sebyani; Wijnaldum, Radif; Toko Ekambi, Alvaro Medran, Gray; Dembele
Unavailable: Al Otaibi (Injured)
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Al Kholood Team News: Just a suspension
Prior to the winter break, left-back Sultan Amer Ali Al Qahimi Al Shehri was sent off so he is missing this weekend through suspension. Aside from that, there are no fresh injury concerns as they return from the winter break.
Predicted XI (4-4-1-1): Alshammari; Al Hawsawi, Troost-Ekong, Gyomber, Al Rashidi; Al Shamrani, Dieng, Al Safari, Samili; Alex Collado; Maolida
Unavailable: Al Qahimi Al Shehri (Suspended)
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Al Ettifaq vs Al Kholood Prediction
Steven Gerrard was expected to be sacked by Al Ettifaq over the Saudi Arabian winter break but he remains in charge of the hosts. They did manage a surprise victory before the winter break with a slender but hard-fought 2-1 victory over Al Khaleej last month. They now face an Al Kholood side that begin the return to the Saudi Pro League by sitting just outside of the bottom three and the relegation places by a point and a place. Al Ettifaq are firm favourites to make it back-to-back victories, especially with their home advantage.
Al Ettifaq vs Al Kholood Tip: Al Ettifaq to win
