Al Wehda vs Al Ettifaq Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Al Wehda sit firmly in the bottom three and the relegation places as they now prepare to take on an Al Ettifaq side that lost again to keep the pressure on manager Steven Gerrard this weekend.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 25th 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 Wehda Team News: Several injuries

The home team have several injury concerns ahead of the visit of Al Ettifaq this weekend. Goalkeeper Ignacio de Arruabarrena is sidelined for Al Wehda alongside both Nawaf Al Azizi and Sultan Akouz. 

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Al Owaishir; Al Mowalad, Cretu, Al Hafith, Al Salem; Bakshween, Bacuna; Amyn, Bguir, Goodwin; Ighalo

Unavailable: Ignacio de Arruabarrena (Injured), Al Azizi (Injured), Akouz (Injured)

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Al Ettifaq Team News: Still no Toko Ekambi

Al Ettifaq have been struggling for any fluency or consistency throughout this campaign but they will be without Cameroon international attacker Karl Toko Ekambi for this one as he remains unavailable due to injury.

Predicted XI (4-3-3): Rodak; Abdulrahman, Hendry, Madu, Alolayan; Vitinho, Wijnaldum, Alvaro Medran; Radif, Dembele, Gray

Unavailable: Toko Ekambi (Injured)

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Al Wehda vs Al Ettifaq Prediction

Al Wehda come into this one on the back of a 4-1 hammering at the hands of defending champions and league leaders Al Hilal a few days after losing 3-0 at home to Al Qadsiah. The home team have now suffered four defeats in their last five matches as they now prepare to face an Al Ettifaq side that, under the management of Steven Gerrard, have struggled since a bright start to the campaign and despite a mini recent improvement, they now come into this one on the back of a 2-1 defeat to Al Ahli in a game in which they were comfortably the weaker of the two sides. Despite that, siding with them for this one remains best value against such a poor Al Wehda side.

Al Wehda vs Al Ettifaq Tip: Double chance – Al Ettifaq to win or draw