Al Ittihad is preparing to host Al Ahli on Thursday night for a highly anticipated Saudi Pro League clash. Both sides want to build on their strong performances and establish a strong position in the league. With the stage set at the King Abdullah Sports City, fans can expect an exciting and pivotal match in the season.
Match Details
Match: Al Ahli @ Al Ittihad
Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
Date & Time: Oct 31, 2024 at 6 pm UK
Al Ittihad vs Al-Ahli: Preview
Since suffering a 3-1 defeat to Neymar’s Al-Hilal on September 21, Al Ittihad has made a remarkable turnaround, winning six straight matches in both the Saudi Pro League and King’s Cup, solidifying their strong start to the 2024-25 season. On Monday night, they clinched a spot in the King’s Cup quarterfinals with a solid victory over Al-Jandal. Goals from Abdulaziz Al-Bishi and Abdulrahman Al-Obood in the first half set the stage for an easy win at Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah.
On the other hand, Al Ahli has enjoyed an unbeaten streak since coming back from the October international break, but that momentum was interrupted on Friday when they drew at home with relegation-threatened Al Okhdood. Even though Al Ahli controlled the game and created plenty of scoring opportunities, they fell behind early due to a goal from Winger Saviour Godwin. Fortunately, former Manchester City player Riyad Mahrez scored in the second half, helping the Emperors secure an important point.
Al Ittihad vs Al Ahli: Team News
Danilo is most likely to miss the clash due to his injury until November kicks off when he is considered to be able to place his foot on the pitch again. The team’s depth has been further impacted by the absence of Luiz Felipe, who has been out since August after making just one league appearance this season due to a similar issue.
Ahmed Mohammed Sharahili, who has been dealing with a long-term injury, is targeting a return next month. Additionally, former Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy’s status for this important match is uncertain after being taken off at halftime in the last game. Given Al Ittihad’s recent struggles to find a win, we could see some changes in the lineup, with players like Alexsander Gomes eager to grab a chance to start.
Possible Starting XI
Al Ittihad’s possible starting lineup: Rajkovic; Al Amri, Al-Mousa, Shanqeeti, Mitaj; Fabinho, Kante; Diaby, Aouar, Bergwijn; Benzema. Al Ahli’s possible starting lineup: Al-Sanbi; Hamed, Alhurayji, Ibanez, Balobaid; Al Asmari, Kessie; Mahrez, Firmino, Veiga; Toney
Al Ittihad vs Al Ahli: Prediction
The match will be a great watch as both teams are stacked with high-quality players. Those three points are very important and both teams will do their best to secure them. Al Ittihad has an edge to win the fixture by a decent margin. However, as they have been in the past few matches, Al Ahli won’t stay quiet and will be lethal enough on counter-attacks.
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