Al Kholood vs Al Ahli Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Following promotion to the top-flight of Saudi Arabian football last season, Al Kholood sit firmly in the middle-of-the-table in the Pro League as they now prepare to face one of the so-called ‘big four’ Al Ahli in this match day.
Kick-off date/time: Wednesday 15th 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 Kholood Team News: Fully fit
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Grohe; Al Hawsawi, Troost-Ekong, Gyomber, Al Shamrani; N’Doram, Dieng; Al Hammami, Alex Collado, Maolida; Muleka
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Al Ahli Team News: A few issues
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Mendy; Ali Majrashi, Demiral, Roger Ibanez, Yaslam; Aljohani, Kessie; Mahrez, Roberto Firmino, Gabri Veiga; Toney
Unavailable: Al Fahad (Injured), Hamed (Injured), Otayf (Injured), Al Majhad (Injured), Al Buraikan (Injured)
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Al Kholood vs Al Ahli Prediction
Al Kholood come into this one on the back of a thrilling 3-2 defeat of Al Ettifaq at the weekend in a game in which they conceded a 94th minute equaliser before then snatching a 100th minute winner. The hosts have managed two victories in their last three matches as they push away from the bottom three. They now face an Al Ahli side that raced into a 2-0 lead at the weekend before then defeating Al Shabab by three goals to two with their front four of Riyad Mahrez, Roberto Firmino, Gabri Veiga and Ivan Toney beginning to show signs of clicking with an entertaining and high-scoring away win the likeliest outcome for this one.
Al Kholood vs Al Ahli Tip: Al Ahli to win & over 2.5 goals
