Al Ittihad vs Al Raed Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The Tigers dropped two points in their previous game.

Matchday 15 of the Saudi Pro League will take us to the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, where Al Ittihad will host Al Raed in an exciting encounter. Al Ittihad dropped to second place after their 1-1 draw against Al Feiha. They currently have 37 points to their name.

They have 12 wins, one draw, and one loss in the ongoing league campaign. They trail Al Hilal only on goal difference, and a win will take them to the top yet again.

Al Raed, on the other hand, are in 12th place. They have four wins, two draws, and eight losses and have accumulated just 14 points. Having lost four of their last five league fixtures, Al Raed will be desperate to get back to winning ways. Although it will be extremely difficult for them considering their opponents, a win will give them an incredible confidence boost.

KickOff:

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM IST

Venue: Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium

Form:

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

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

🔙 We resumed training pic.twitter.com/kuGNoXdULS

— Al-Ittihad Club (@ittihad_en) January 13, 2025

Players to watch out for:

Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad)

The Frenchman is back to his brilliant best in the 2024/25 season. He has scored 10 goals in the Saudi Pro League and is the third-highest goalscorer in the competition so far. The 2022 Ballon d’Or winner is finally showcasing the qualities for which Al Ittihad signed him last season.

The former Real Madrid striker is much more than a goalscorer as well. He is a complete team player who compliments his teammates very well.

Amir Saayoud (Al Raed)

With three goals and four assists in the Saudi Pro League, the Algerian has become one of the most important players for Al Raed. He is very versatile and can play as a centre forward, right winger, and attacking midfielder equally well. He is a clever playmaker and an effective dribbler as well.

Amir has been the highlight of Al Raed’s season so far. A great performance will be expected from him against a difficult opponent.

واصلنا تدريباتنا اليوم الأثنين استعداداً للقاء الاتحاد الخميس المقبل#الرائد pic.twitter.com/A3XYTYKU54

— نادي الرائد السعودي (@alraedclub) January 13, 2025

Match Facts:

• The last game between these two teams ended in a 3-1 win for Al Raed
• Al Ittihad played a 1-1 draw against Al Feiha in their last game.
• Al Raed lost 2-0 against Damac in their last game.

Al Ittihad vs Al Raed: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Al Ittihad to win – 1.20 by Stake
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – No – 1.86 by 1XBET
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 3 – 1.93 by Dafabet

Injury and Team news:

Al Ittihad are going through an injury crisis right now. Players like Ahmed Sharahili, Abdulaziz Al-Bishi, Moussa Diaby, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Saleh Al-Shehri, and N’Golo Kanté will be unavailable.

Al Raed on the other hand will have Mohammed Fouzair as the only absentee.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 37

Al Ittihad won: 22

Al Raed won: 6

Draws: 9

Predicted Lineup:

Al Ittihad (4-2-3-1)

Rajković(GK); Mitaj, Pereira, Kadesh, Al-Shanqeeti, Al Nashri, Fabinho; Hawsawi, Aouar, Bergwijn; Benzema

Al Raed (4-4-2)

Sunyur(GK); Al-Jayzani, Qasmi, Gonzalez, Al-Rajeh; Al Amri, Hazazi, Al Subaie, Al Dossary; El Berkaoui, Sayoud

Match Prediction:

The hosts are the favourites for this encounter. Despite dropping points in their previous game, Al Ittihad are a strong contender to win the league this season. Our Match Prediction for this one is,

Prediction: Al Ittihad 3-1 Al Raed

Telecast details

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: DAZN UK

USA: fubo TV, FOX Deportes

Nigeria: Star Times App, Sporty TV

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