Al Qadsiah vs Al Raed Preview: Team News & Prediction | 2024/25 Saudi King’s Cup | Semi-Final
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It has been a magnificent campaign for Al Qadsiah following their promotion to the top-flight last season and they now face a poor Al Raed side in the semi-finals of the King’s Cup this week.
Kick-off date/time: Wednesday 2nd April, 2025: UK – 7:00pm / US ET – 2:00pm / US PT – 11:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – DAZN / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – DAZN / US – Fox Soccer Plus
Al Qadsiah team news: No Al Qahtani
Ahead of the visit of Al Raed this week, Al Qadsiah are dealing with just the one injury absentee as centre-back Hussain Al Qahtani remains sidelined due to a thigh muscle issue. They have some key players fully fit and raring to go, though, such as Julian Quinones and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Casteels; Thakri, Nacho, Gaston Alvarez; Abu Al Shamat, Nahitan Nandez, Ezequiel Fernandez, Iker Almena, Al Ammar; Julian Quinones, Aubameyang
Unavailable: Al Qahtani (Injured)
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Al Raed team news: Nothing new
Al Raed have no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for this week’s trip to Al Qadsiah and they have a fully fit and available squad aside from winger Mohammad Fouzair so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this one.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Moreira; Al Dossary, Omar Gonzalez, Qasmi, Al Jayzani; Tweh, Normann, Abeid; Bouzok, Al Khaibari, Al Amri
Unavailable: Fouzair (Injured)
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Al Qadsiah vs Al Raed prediction
Following their promotion to the top-flight last season, Al Qadsiah enjoyed an extremely impressive summer transfer window and they have propelled themselves towards the top end of the Saudi Pro League table throughout this campaign. The home team sit tucked inside the top four in the league as they now take on an Al Raed side that appear destined for relegation to the second-tier of Saudi Arabian football, sitting rock-bottom in the Pro League and most recently suffering a 3-1 loss to Al Fateh a couple of weeks ago. Al Qadsiah will be expected to win this one quite comfortably, especially with their home advantage.
Al Qadsiah vs Al Raed tip: Al Qadsiah to win -1 handicap
