Al Khaleej vs Al Ettifaq Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Al Khaleej have overperformed at the start of the season to sit in the top-half of the table as they now take on an Al Ettifaq side that have taken the decision to sack Steven Gerrard this week.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 7th December, 2024: UK – 12:55pm / US ET – 7:55am / US PT – 4:55am
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 Khaleej Team News: Fully fit
The home team are blessed with a fully fit and available squad for this weekend’s visit of Al Ettifaq with no injury concerns or suspension issues for this one so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this one.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Sehic; Al Hamsal, Tisserand, Al Khabrani, Pablo Rebocho; Hamzi, Kourbelis; Narey, Fortounis, Martins; Al Salem
Unavailable:
Questionable:
Al Ettifaq Team News: No Al Malki
Al Ettifaq are dealing with just one injury concern for this weekend’s trip to Al Khaleej. Defensive midfielder Abdulelah Al Malki remains unavailable but it is unknown as to whether a lot of changes will be made in the first game of the post-Gerrard era.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Rodak; Otaibi, Al Khateeb, Madu, Alolayan; Fofana, Wijnaldum; Toko Ekambi, Alvaro Medran, Gray; Dembele
Unavailable: Al Malki (Injured)
Questionable:
Al Khaleej vs Al Ettifaq Prediction
Al Khaleej come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 defeat to high flying Al Qadsiah in their most recent outing, last weekend. The home team had enjoyed four successive victories before that loss. They now face an Al Ettifaq side that most recently suffered a 4-0 loss to Al Ittihad as they languish just above the bottom three and relegation places, winless in nine matches. Al Khaleej are firm favourites, despite Al Ettifaq’s managerial change, especially with their home advantage.
Al Khaleej vs Al Ettifaq Tip: Al Khaleej to win
