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

Only one point separate the two sides on the points table

Matchday four of the AFC Champions League Elite will take us to the King Abdullah Sports City, where Al Ittihad will host Sharjah in a mouth-watering encounter. The home side secured a 4-1 win over Al Shorta on matchday three of this competition. They are currently placed seventh in Group B with three points from their opening three games.

Sharjah, on the other hand, started their campaign with a narrow 4-3 win over Al-Gharafa at home. However, they were held to a 1-1 draw against Al Sadd and lost 5-0 against Tractor in the following two games. They currently have four points to their name and are sitting in sixth spot in Group B.

Kick-off:

• Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Stadium: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
• Date and Kickoff time: Nov 4 – 11:45 pm IST/06:15 pm GMT/11:15 am PT/02:15 pm ET
• Referee: Not decided
• VAR: In Use

Form:

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

Sharjah (in all competitions): L-L-L-W-D

Players to watch out for:

N’Golo Kanté (Al Ittihad)

The French midfielder has been a very consistent performer for his team ever since he joined them from Chelsea in 2023. Ittihad are struggling to build momentum this season, but N’Golo Kanté has arguably been their best player. He has a perfect blend of exquisite technical ability on the ball and great intensity off it.

Rey Manaj (Sharjah)

The Albanian striker is the top goalscorer for Sharjah in the AFC Champions League Elite this season. His off-the-ball movement is excellent and helps him get into great goalscoring positions. Rey Manaj is a threat from the dead-ball situations, as he possesses the ability to score direct free kicks.

Match Facts:

• This will be the first official match between these two teams.
• Ittihad played a 4-4 draw against Al Khaleej in their last game.
• Sharjah lost 2-0 against Shabab Al Ahli in their last game.

Al Ittihad vs Sharjah: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Al Ittihad to win – 1.66 by Stake
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.81 by 1XBET
• Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 2.5 – 1.55 by Dafabet

Injury and Team news:

Both teams have their entire squads available for selection.

Head to Head:

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

Predicted Lineups:

Al Ittihad (4-3-3)

Rajković(GK); Al-Julaydan, Mitaj, Al-Mousa, Simić; Kanté, Fabinho, Doumbia; Diaby, Aouar, Fernandes

Sharjah (4-4-2)

Mohammad(GK); Meloni, Abdulrahman, Cho, Prijović; Fetai, Biro, Taarabt, Hassan; Caio, Manaj

Match Prediction:

Ittihad are expected to come out as winners against Sharjah.

Prediction: Al Ittihad 2-1 Sharjah

Telecast details:

India: FanCode

Saudi Arabia: Thmanyah, beIN Sports

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