Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Al Riyadh overperformed in the first-half of the season as they push on into the top-half ahead of now facing mid-table Al Khaleej, who have had their own reasonable start to the campaign.
Kick-off date/time: Thursday 9th January, 2025: UK – 3:00pm / US ET – 10:00am / US PT – 7:00am
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 Riyadh Team News: Defensive issues
Azeem Assiri was sent off in Al Riyadh’s last match ahead of the winter break so he is unavailable for this one due to suspension, whilst experienced Chilean centre-back Enzo Roco remains unavailable due to injury.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Borjan; Ali Alnwaiqi, Tambakti, Barbet, Al Khaibari; Al Shehri, Kal, Toze, Bayesh; Selemani, Mensah
Unavailable: Assiri (Suspended), Enzo Roco (Injured)
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Al Khaleej Team News: No Al Fahad
Al Khaleej make the trip to the capital city with just one injury concern for this weekend. Centre-back Abdullah Al Fahad is sidelined for the visitors due to having a torn muscle fibre in the adductor area.
Predicted XI (4-4-1-1): Sehic; Al Hamsal, Tisserand, Al Khabrani, Rebocho; Narey, Hamzi, Kourbelis, Martins; Fortounis; Al Salem
Unavailable: Al Fahad (Injured)
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Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Prediction
Al Riyadh have, as mentioned, a positive opening few months of the Saudi Pro League campaign and they will fancy their chances of kicking on to ensure a top-half finish in the second-half of the season. They come into this one on the back of back-to-back victories before the winter break, whilst Al Khaleej headed into the winter break on the back of back-to-back defeats, despite the fact they remain in the top-half of the Pro League table. Al Riyadh should come out on top in this one, especially with their home advantage.
Al Riyadh vs Al Khaleej Tip: Al Riyadh to win
