Al Qadsiah vs Al Ettifaq Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Alex Lawes · April 3 2025, 12:55

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Al Qadsiah have enjoyed an extremely impressive campaign, following their promotion to the top-flight last season, as they now take on a much-improved Al Ettifaq side this weekend.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 5th April, 2025: UK – 3:05pm / US ET – 10:05am / US PT – 7:05am

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 Qadsiah Team News: Fully fit

Al Qadsiah have a fully fit and available squad for this weekend’s clash with Al Ettifaq with no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues so the hosts will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this weekend.

Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Casteels; Thakri, Nacho, Gaston Alvarez; Abu Al Shamat, Nahitan Nandez, Ezequiel Fernandez, Al Ammar; Puertas; Julian Quinones, Aubameyang

Unavailable:

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Al Ettifaq Team News: Still no Dembele

Al Ettifaq come into this weekend’s clash with Al Qadsiah with a couple of injury issues. The visitors will be without former Celtic and Olympique Lyonnais striker Moussa Dembele for the rest of this season due to an Achilles injury.

Predicted XI (3-5-2): Rodak; Al Khateeb, Hendry, Hindi; Abdulrahman, Wijnaldum, Josen Escobar, Vitinho, Joao Costa; Toko Ekambi, Gray

Unavailable: Al Otaibi (Injured), Dembele (Injured)

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Al Qadsiah vs Al Ettifaq Prediction

Al Qadsiah pulled off yet another late goal in midweek as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a 92nd minute winner against bottom-of-the-table Al Raed in the semi-finals of the Saudi King’s Cup of Champions. They remain tucked inside the top four of the Pro League ahead of this weekend’s round of fixtures, too. They now face an Al Ettifaq side that have been much-improved since the departure of Steven Gerrard but they did most recently suffer a 2-0 loss at home to Al Fayha a few weeks ago. Al Qadsiah, especially with their home advantage, are the firm favourites for this one.