Al Ittihad vs Al Wehda Predicted Lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Saudi Pro League 2024-25

Home advantage and past records favour the Tigers

The Saudi Pro League 2024-25 season has already begun and teams have played their initial matches. A total of 34 matches will be played by each team in the contest. Al Ittihad are currently in third position with two out of two wins. Al Wehda on the other hand are in the seventh position with one win and one draw. Al Ittihad being a strong team, the last season was disappointing for them, as they finished fifth. Al Wehda finished 13th on the table in the last edition, which they will try to improve in this season.

Al Ittihad have won their last two matches against Al Kholood and Al Taawoun by 1-0 and 2-1 scores respectively. Al Wehda on the other hand, drew against Al Riyadh by 3-3 and won against Al Orobah by 2-1 scores. The King Cup of Champions’ round of 32 is about to begin in a couple of weeks and both teams are set for that too.

Kick-Off: 

Sunday, 15th Sep at 11:30 PM (IST)

Location: King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Form: 

Al Ittihad (Last five matches): W-W-W-L-L

Al Wehda (Last five matches): W-D-L-D-L

Players to Watch

Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad)

Karim Benzema is the most experienced and the most decorated player on the team. He plays as a striker for Al Ittihad and his stats are phenomenal. Last season, Benzema scored nine goals in 21 matches. In the last match against Al Taawoun, he scored the deciding goal for his team. His experience, foresight and ability to score in tight situations put him ahead of others. 

Odion Ighalo (Al Wehda)

Odion Ighalo, a striker, has now spent several years in the Saudi Pro League and had previously played for the top team Al Hilal. His stats with Al Wehda are outstanding, as he scored 15 goals in 31 appearances last season. This season, he scored the deciding goal for his team in the previous match against Al Orobah. His swift movement and goal scoring ability will put pressure on Al Ittihad’s defence. 

Match Facts

• Al Ittihad’s winning percentage considering their last 10 matches is 40%, whereas they have lost 50% of the matches. 
• Al Wehda have managed to win only once in their last seven matches. 
• The last face-off between these two teams ended with Al Ittihad winning by 2-1 score. 

Al Ittihad vs Al Wehda: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1: Al Ittihad to win the match – 1/3 skybet
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – 8/11 bet365
• Tip 3: The match will end with goals over 2.5- 1/2 bet365

Injury and Team News

In the Al Ittihad side, their new signing, Steven Bergwijn a left winger might make his way to the playing eleven. Moussa Diaby might miss the next match. The rest of the team is set with Karim Benzema leading the attack with N’Golo Kante in the middle. 

Al Wehda have recently completed 13 new signings including local and foreign players. However, they are most likely to go with the same team from their match for the time being, as they got results. Odion Ighalo will be leading the attack with Craig Goodwin as the winger.

Head-to-Head

Total number of matches: 33

Al Ittihad: 23

Al Wehda: 5

Draws: 5

Predicted Lineups for Al Ittihad vs Al Wehda

Al Ittihad predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Rajkovic; Al Yami, Al Shanqeeti, Al Mousa, Kadesh; Kante, Fabinho; Bergwijn, Aouar, Al Obod; Benzema

Al Wehda predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

De Arruabarrena; Al Mowalad, Al Hafith, Yamiq, A. Makki; Hejji, Al Makahasi; Al Azizi, Amyn, Goodwin; Ighalo

Match Prediction for: Al Ittihad vs Al Wehda

This is not going to be an easy match for any of the team, as both are much better than the last time. Undoubtedly, Al Ittihad has the upper hand, since they will be playing on their home ground and also the past stats favour them. Al Wehda’s chances are less, but they will give a tough competition.

Prediction: Al Ittihad 2-1 Al Wehda

Telecast Details

India –  Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK – DAZN UK

US –  fuboTV, FOX Deportes

Nigeria – StarTimes App, Sporty TV

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