Al Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh Preview & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Al Ettifaq steadied themselves after a couple of years underperformance last season as they now take on fellow perennially mid-table outfit Al Riyadh on the opening day.
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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 / USA – 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 / USA – 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 Riyadh prediction
Al Ettifaq haven’t done too much business this summer, their squad still headlined by Scotland international defender Jack Hendry and former Celtic striker Moussa Dembele. They ended up finishing seventh last year and have now appointed former Cerezo Osaka boss Arthur Papas.
Al Riyadh, without sounding too harsh, perhaps have the most underwhelming group of foreign players in the Saudi Pro League at the moment. They were involved in a relegation battle for much of last season.
Al Riyadh will hope to re-establish themselves in the middle-of-the-table with the appointment of Mauricio Dulac but Al Ettifaq, with home advantage, will be confident of getting themselves off to a winning start under Papas.
Al Ettifaq vs Al Riyadh tip: Al Ettifaq to win
