Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Al Ittihad begin this match day sitting second in the table behind Al Hilal on goal difference as they now welcome a strong and entertaining Al Shabab side to Jeddah for this week.
Kick-off date/time: Wednesday 22nd 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: Several injuries
Big money summer signing Moussa Diaby remains unavailable for Al Ittihad due to fitness issues, whilst defensive duo Abdulelah Al Amri and Ahmed Sharahili also sidelined alongside both Saleh Al Shehri and Abdulaziz Al Bishi.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Rajkovic; Al Shanqeeti, Pereira, Kadesh, Mitaj; Kante, Fabinho; Hawsawi, Aouar, Bergwijn; Benzema
Unavailable: Al Amri (Injured), Sharahili (Injured), Diaby (Injured), Al Shehri (Injured), Al Bishi (Injured)
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Al Shabab Team News: Still no Kim
South Korea international goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu remains unavailable for Al Shabab this weekend with Saudi Arabia international forward Fahad Al Muwallad also still sidelined alongside left-back Hussain Al Sabiyani.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Al Maiouf; Al Thani, Al Sharari, Hoedt, Roberto Renan; Bonaventura, Aljuwayr, Cristian Guanca, Podence; Camara, Hamdallah
Unavailable: Kim (Injured), Al Sabiyani (Injured), Al Muwallad (Injured)
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Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab Prediction
Al Ittihad come into this one on the back of an impressive 4-1 hammering of Al Raed the other day with Karim Benzema, Houssem Aouar and Steven Bergwijn getting on the scoresheet. They underperformed last season but have been much-improved this time around with Laurent Blanc at the helm in Jeddah. They now face an Al Shabab side that have been punching above their weight and they ended a poor run of form by edging past Al Riyadh by two goals to one the other day. However, with their home advantage, Al Ittihad are the favourites for this one in a game that should end up being entertaining.
Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab Tip: Al Ittihad to win & both teams to score
