Al Ittihad vs Al Raed Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Al Ittihad were knocked off top spot by defending champions Al Hilal last week as they were held to a frustrating draw. The Jeddah-based club now prepare to take on an Al Raed sitting firmly in the middle-of-the-table ahead of this week.
Kick-off date/time: Thursday 16th 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 Ittihad Team News: Key injuries
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Rajkovic; Al Shanqeeti, Pereira, Kadesh, Mitaj; Al Nashri, Fabinho; Al Ghamdi, Aouar, Bergwijn; Benzema
Unavailable: Sharahili (Injured), Al Amri (Injured), Al Bishi (Injured), Diaby (Injured), Al Shehri (Injured)
Questionable:
Al Raed Team News: Nothing fresh
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Sunyur; Al Rajeh, Oumar Gonzalez, Qasmi, Al Jayzani; Al Dossary, Al Subaie, Hazazi, Al Amri; Sayoud, El Berkaoui
Unavailable: Fouzair (Injured)
Questionable:
Al Ittihad vs Al Raed Prediction
Al Ittihad got themselves back to the top of the Saudi Pro League before the winter break and will have been buoyed by returning from the break with a penalty shootout victory over Al Hilal in the quarter-finals of the King Cup of Champions. They were, though, held to a 1-1 draw with Al Fayha at the weekend in a game in which they went behind in the 91st minute before Karim Benzema’s equaliser a couple of minutes later. Al Raed returned from the winter break with a 2-0 defeat at home to Damak as they sit in the bottom-half of the Pro League and a comfortable Al Ittihad win, especially in Jeddah, is to be expected for this one.
Al Ittihad vs Al Raed Tip: Al Ittihad to win
