Al Ittihad vs Shabab Al-Ahli Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26

Both teams are winless in the competition so far.

Matchday 2 of the AFC Champions League Elite will take us to the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, where Al Ittihad will host Shabab Al-Ahli in an exciting Group B encounter.

The home side are going through a rough patch right now. They have lost two of their last four games and even sacked Laurent Blanc. They will be playing their first game under the tutelage of Hassan Khalifa.

Shabab Al-Ahli, on the other hand, are coming into this game on the back of a 1-0 loss against Al Ain. With three wins, one draw, and one loss, Shabab Al-Ahli are currently placed fourth in the UAE Pro League. They also lost their opening match of the AFC Champions League Elite and will be under immense pressure to clinch a victory.

Kickoff:

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City

Date and Kickoff time: Sep 30 – 11:45 pm IST; 06:15 pm GMT; 11:15 am PT; 02:15 am ET 

Referee: Not decided

VAR: In Use

Form:

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

Shabab Al-Ahli (in all competitions): L-W-D-W-D

Players to watch out for:

Karim Benzema (Al-Ittihad)

The Frenchman is one of the best strikers in football history and is still going strong at 37. He led Al Ittihad to the league title last season and has started this campaign on an incredible note as well. The former Real Madrid striker is much more than a goalscorer.

Benzema is a complete team player who complements his teammates very well.

Renan (Shabab Al-Ahli)

The Brazilian defender is one of the most influential and in-form players on the team right now. His reading of the game is excellent. It allows him to be at the right place at the right time.

He has been very consistent with his performances and is a major threat in the set-piece situations.

Match Facts:

• This will be the first meeting between these two teams.
• Al Ittihad lost 2-0 against Al Nassr in their last game.
• Shabab Al-Ahli lost 1-0 against Al Ain in their last game.

⚽️| #RoshnSaudiLeague: 🏁| Round 4 ◈#Alittihad_Alnassr◈ • The visitors take it 2-0.Better luck next time, Tiger fans pic.twitter.com/M7AkqEmKW0

— Al-Ittihad Club (@ittihad_en) September 26, 2025

Al Ittihad vs Shabab Al-Ahli: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Al Ittihad to win – 1.71 by Stake
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.56 by 1XBET
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 2.5 – 1.77 by Dafabet

Injury and Team News:

Saad Al-Mousa will be unavailable for the home side as he is still recovering from his Injury.

Shabab Al-Ahli, on the other hand, will have their entire squad available for selection.

Head to Head:

This will be the first official encounter between these two teams.

Predicted Lineups:

Al Ittihad (4-3-3)

Rajković(GK); Faqeehi, Pereira, Al-Mousa, Al-Julaydan; Fabinho, Aouar, Kanté; Bergwijn, Diaby, Benzema

Shabab Al-Ahli (4-4-2)

Almeqbaali(GK); Santos, Renan, Gomes, Henrique; Bala, Afagh, Maksimović, Cartabia; César, Dabour

Match Prediction:

Al Ittihad are expected to emerge victorious against Shabab Al-Ahli in their upcoming match.

Prediction: Al Ittihad 2-1 Shabab Al Ahli

Telecast details:

India: FanCode

Saudi Arabia: Thmanyah, beIN Sports

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