Al Ittihad vs Al Kholood Preview & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Al Ittihad need to re-emerge as a consistent force in the 2026-27 Saudi Pro League season as they now take on Al Kholood in Jeddah on the opening day of the campaign.
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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 Ittihad vs Al Kholood prediction
Jens Wissing has been appointed Al Ittihad boss after they underperformed to finish fifth last season. Al Ittihad remain reliant on fairly inconsistent players, such as Steven Bergwijn, Houssem Aouar and Moussa Diaby, who nearly joined Sunderland earlier this summer.
Al Kholood avoided relegation last season and will be expected to improve with former Oxford United boss Des Buckingham at the helm. Buckingham has a squad that is among the weakest with a fairly limited crop of foreign players.
Al Kholood will be expected to be involved in a relegation battle this season and Al Ittihad remain firm favourites on the opening day with their home advantage.
Al Ittihad vs Al Kholood tip: Al Ittihad to win
