Al Fayha vs Al Ittihad Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Alex Lawes · January 8 2025, 04:10

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Al Fayha struggled throughout the opening half of the campaign and they return from the winter break by welcoming league leaders and a much-improved Al Ittihad this weekend.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 11th January, 2025: UK – 5:00pm / US ET – 12:00pm / US PT – 9:00am

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 Fayha Team News: Still no Onyekuru

Al Fayha remain without key man Nigeria international attacker and former Everton forward Henry Onyekuru for this weekend. Aside from the absence of Onyekuru, they have no other injury issues or suspension concerns.

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Orlando Mosquera; Al Rashidi, Al Khaibari, Smalling, Abdi; K. Kaabi, R. Kaabi, Cimirot, Al Harthi; Alejandro Pozuelo, Sakala

Unavailable: Onyekuru (Injured)

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Al Ittihad Team News: Several injuries

Following the departure of Luiz Felipe to Olympique de Marseille this week, Al Ittihad are also dealing with some key injury concerns in attack for this weekend such as Steven Bergwijn, Moussa Diaby and Saleh Al Shehri.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Rajkovic; Al Shanqeeti, Pereira, Kadesh, Mitaj; Kante, Fabinho; Al Obod, Aouar, Al Ghamdi; Benzema

Unavailable: Al Amri (Injured), Sharahili (Injured), Bergwijn (Injured), Diaby (Injured), Al Shehri (Injured)

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Al Fayha vs Al Ittihad Prediction

As mentioned, Al Fayha have struggled throughout the campaign as they sit in the bottom three and the relegation places with just one win in their 13 matches so far this season. They now face an Al Ittihad side that have been back to their best this season and defeated Al Hilal on penalties in the quarter-finals of the King Cup of Champions in midweek. Despite their injuries in attack and being away from Jeddah for this weekend, they remain the overwhelming favourites for a comfortable victory for this one.