Al Riyadh vs Al Ettifaq Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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In their second season since gaining promotion to the Saudi Pro League, Al Riyadh have started the season steadily with two victories, four draws and two defeats as they take on an Al Ettifaq side that have kept hold of Steven Gerrard over the international break.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 24th November, 2024: UK – 2:40pm / US ET – 9:40am / US PT – 6:40am
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 Riyadh Team News: Couple of injuries
Al Riyadh are dealing with a couple of key injury concerns for this weekend’s visit of Al Ettifaq. One of their key foreign players, centre-back Enzo Roco, is out injured, whilst Zahid Al Sahafi is missing through suspension.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Borjan; Tambakti, Kal, Barbet; Ali Alnwaiqi, Selemani, Toze, Mensah, Al Khaibari; Bayesh, Konate
Unavailable: Enzo Roco (Injured), Al Sahafi (Suspended)
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Al Ettifaq Team News: Gerrard’s issues
Abdul Radif is missing through suspension for this weekend with Al Ettifaq also dealing with a couple of injury concerns. Defender Abdullah Al Khateeb is sidelined alongside midfielder Abdulelah Al Malki.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Rodak; Al Sebyani, Madu, Hindi; Otaibi, Fofana, Dawran, Wijnaldum, Alolayan; Dembele, Toko Ekambi
Unavailable: Al Khateeb (Injured), Radif (Suspended), Al Malki (Injured)
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Al Riyadh vs Al Ettifaq Prediction
The home team come into this one on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Al Nassr in their most recent outing a couple of weeks ago before the November international break. Al Riyadh have collected just one point from their last three matches. They now face an Al Ettifaq side that started the 2024/25 Saudi Pro League season with three straight wins but they have since massively underperformed with Steven Gerrard coming under immense pressure. The visitors were beaten 3-1 by Al Hilal and they have only collected two points from their last seven matches. Given the poor form of both sides, this is not expected to be a good game so a low-scoring encounter is to be expected for this one in Riyadh.
Al Riyadh vs Al Ettifaq Tip: Under 2.5 goals
