Al Ittihad vs Al Riyadh Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Al Ittihad are seeking to regain the Saudi Pro League title and they sit at the top-of-the-table but they have drawn their last three games ahead of the visit of Al Riyadh to Jeddah this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Thursday 13th March, 2025: UK – 7:00pm / US ET – 2:00pm / US PT – 11:00am
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: Nothing fresh
There are no fresh injury concerns for Al Ittihad to deal with with Laurent Blanc’s side able to choose from the likes of Steven Bergwijn, Moussa Diaby and Karim Benzema. They do remain without experienced defender Ahmed Sharahili.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Rajkovic; Al Yami, Al Mousa, Pereira, Kadesh; Kante, Fabinho; Diaby, Aouar, Bergwijn; Benzema
Unavailable: Sharahili (Injured)
Questionable:
Al Riyadh Team News: Konate returns
Al Riyadh forward Mo Konate has returned from suspension for this weekend, having recently served a one-match due to a recent red card. They will remain without experienced defender Enzo Roco, who has been out throughout the campaign.
Predicted XI (5-3-2): Borjan; Ali Alnwaiqi, Tambakti, Kal, Barbet, Al Khaibari; Al Shehri, Toze, Bayesh; Lega, Selemani
Unavailable: Enzo Roco (Injured)
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Al Ittihad vs Al Riyadh Prediction
Al Ittihad have had their lead at the top-of-the-table cut to four points ahead of defending champions Al Hilal, who won the league without losing last season. The hosts come into this one on the back of three successive draws, most recently being held to a 1-1 draw with a strong Al Qadsiah side the other day. They now face an Al Riyadh side that sit firmly in the middle-of-the-table and they most recently defeated Al Okhdood by a goal to nil the other day. However, they didn’t play well and have been in fairly average form of late so siding with Al Ittihad is the way to go for this one, especially in Jeddah.
Al Ittihad vs Al Riyadh Tip: Al Ittihad to win
