Saudi Pro League 2023-24: Al-Wehda vs Al-Ittihad: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :August 27, 2023 at 3:32 PM

Modified at :January 13, 2024 at 6:27 PM

Al-Ittihad are the defending champions

Al-Wehda vs Al-Ittihad is a duel between two high-flying teams in the 2023 Saudi Pro League. Both have been scoring a lot this year, which is why we expect their game on Monday to be a real barnburner. Al Wehda started the season with a loss but then went on to win the next two games, scoring six goals along the way.

Last season’s Saudi Pro League champion, Al Ittihad, has been even better. The reason why Al-Ittihad have been so impressive is that this team has a fantastic roster in 2023. During the summer transfer window, this team signed several big-name players, including Fabinho, N’Golo Kante and Karim Benzema.

Kick-Off:

Monday, 28 August 2023, 06:00 PM GMT (11:30 PM (IST)

Location: King Abdul Aziz Stadium

Form

Al-Wehda (in all competitions): W-W-L-L-W

Al-Ittihad (in all competitions): W-W-W-L-W

Players to Watch

Anselmo (Al-Wehda)

The veteran Brazilian midfielder is one of the best players in the squad and has made more than a hundred appearances for the club. He is a very physically robust and technical player; he likes to have freedom on the pitch and is very good at passing the ball. He is a versatile player who, under the current head coach, is playing as the second striker, even though he is not very well known for his goal-scoring ability. He is a proper leader on the pitch and very demanding.

N’Golo Kante (Al-Ittihad)

A dynamic, diminutive, and disciplined player, Kanté is known for his relentless energy and excellent ball-winning abilities as a box-to-box midfielder in the centre of the pitch. Kanté is also capable of playmaking from inside his own half and is an efficient passer on the counter-attack, helping kickstart attacking plays immediately after winning back the ball. He is a great addition to the club and will help the team perform very well.

Match Facts

Al-Wehda FC scores 1.18 goals when playing at home, and Al-Ittihad Jeddah scores 2.05 goals when playing away (on average).
Al-Ittihad Jeddah have kept a clean sheet in three matches in a row.
Al-Wehda FC haven’t won any of their last five games against Al-Ittihad Jeddah.

Injury & Team News for Al-Wehda vs Al-Ittihad

Al-Wehda will not have Costa Rican centre-back Oscar Duarte in their squad for their upcoming match against Al Ittihad. The player has been injured because of a shoulder injury and will take a couple of weeks to return. They don’t have any other injury concerns, and no player is suspended for this match.

Al-Ittihad have a really good squad for this season, but Jota is still a big concern for them, as they are very much considering selling him. Other than that, the whole squad is fit and will be available for the match.

Head to Head

Total Matches: 13

Al Wehda Wins: 3

Al Ittihad Wins: 9

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineup for Al-Wehda vs Al-Ittihad

Al Wehda Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Atiah(GK), Al-Hafith, Bakshween, Al Mowalad, Al Bukhari, Noor, Hejji, Fajr, Al Eisa, Anselmo, Asiri

Al Ittihad Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Grohe(GK), Alolayan, Hawsawi, Sharahili, Bamsaud, Kante, Fabinho, Romarinho, Coronado, Hamdallah, Benzema

Match Prediction for Al-Wehda vs Al-Ittihad

Al Ittihad won each of the last five duels with Al Wehda, and the result of this match will be no different. The reigning Saudi Pro League champions will come to Mecca and collect all three points.

Prediction: Al-Wehda 0-2 Al-Ittihad

Telecast

India – Sony Network

UK – DAZN, Sky Sports

USA – FOX Sports, ESPN

Nigeria – Sporty TV

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