Al Ettifaq vs Al Ittihad: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast
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At Ittihad last lost to Al Ettifaq in January 2021
Despite being one of the best teams in the league, Steven Gerrard’s Al Ettifaq have fallen to 7th position in the table. They have won only one game in their last eight games, which is beginning to raise concerns for the team. Al Ettifaq have only lost three games in 13 so far, but have not been able to finish off most matches. A positive result at Al Ittihad will boost their future prospects, but it will be a major challenge.
Al Ittihad are the defending champions and they started their season with supreme confidence and form but have fallen off the track in recent times. Their manager has been sacked and it is clear that they need to rethink their strategy to save their season. Currently, Al Ittihad sits fifth in the league with seven wins, three draws and three losses. They are hoping players will respond positively to recent hiccups to set the tone for the future.
Kick-Off:
Tuesday, 24 November 2023 at (8:30 PM IST)
Location: Abdullah Al Dabil Stadium, Ad Dammam
Form:
Al Ettifaq (in all competitions): L-L-W-D-D
At Ittihad (in all competitions): D-W-L-L-W
Player to Watch
Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad)
While Benzema is the star of Al Ittihad, he hasn’t been at his best. Benzema arrived in the league with expectations of tearing everything apart, but he has only scored 8 goals in 11 games. After the departure of the old coach, Benzema will look forward to a new beginning. After scoring a hat trick in the last match, he will be looking to build on that.
Gini Wijnaldum (Al Ettifaq)
Although Gini Wijnaldum has been the heart and soul of Al Ettifaq so far, he still needs to improve his game. In the absence of Dembele, the former Liverpool midfielder needs to lead the team from the front. In the past eight games, he has scored four goals.
Match Facts
- Al Ettifaq have only won once in last 8 games all competitions
- Al Ettifaq haven’t scored in the last 3 games
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Injury and Team News
Al Ittihad have some serious injury concerns in their camp. There are 10 names listed on the injury table. Jadani, Sharahi and Hegacy are both out due to injuries to the cruciate ligament, Abed is suffering from groin problems, Nashri has a knock, Alolayan is injured, Kante, Romarinho, Jamaan, and Farhan are all doubtful for this game due to niggles.
There are no major concerns for Al Ettifaq on the injury front. Dembele isn’t 100 per cent yet, but he is likely to play, while Vitinho is out with a tendon injury.
Head to Head (Last 14 Matches)
Al Ettifaq- 3
At Ittihad- 10
Draw- 1
Predicted Lineup
Al Ettifaq Predicted lineup:
Victor; Khateeb, Hendry, Tisserand, Abdulrahman; Henderson, Mahzari, Wijnaldum; Gray, Al Ghamdi, Al Kuwaykibi
At Ittihad Predicted lineup:
Al-Mayouf; Al-Hawsawi, Kadesh, Hawsawi, Al-Olayan; Al-Ghamdi, Kante, Romarinho; Jota, Benzema, Camara
Match Prediction for Al Ettifaq vs Al Ittihad
While Al Ittihad have a much stronger squad, they haven’t been playing as well lately. Al Ettifaq, on the other hand, also struggles with form. However, the injury of Dembele could cause a big setback for them in this match. We expect a hard-fought draw, as the game is expected to be neck to neck.
Prediction: Al Ettifaq 1-1 At Ittihad
Telecast
India – Sony Sports Network
UK – DAZN, Sky Sports
US – ESPN
Nigeria – Sporty TV
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