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

Five points separate the two sides on the league table.

Al Riyadh will host the in-form Al Ittihad on Matchday 8 of the Roshn Saudi League. The Jeddah-based club are coming into this fixture after a dominant 3-1 win over Al-Qadisiyah. Despite their near-perfect start to the season, Karim Benzema’s side are placed in the second position in the league, just behind the reigning champions Al Hilal.

A win over Al Riyadh will take them level on points with the defending champions. It seems like Laurent Blanc has finally unleashed the true potential of his team. We are in for an exciting title race for the Saudi Pro League.

Al Riyadh on the other hand have started their season on an excellent note as well. They have four wins, one draw, and two losses in their opening seven matches. They are currently placed in the 4th spot and are just four points behind Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al Nassr.

After their loss against Al Feiha on Matchday 5, Al Riyadh bounced back with two back-to-back wins over Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Okhdood. Al Riyadh will prove to be a difficult test for Laurent Blanc’s men. You can expect a very entertaining match when these two teams will lock horns.

Kickoff:

Thursday, 24 Oct at 11:30 PM (IST)

Location: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium

Form:

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

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

Players to Watch:

Tozé (Al Riyadh)

Tozé, a 31-year-old Portuguese professional, plays as a midfielder for Al Riyadh. He has emerged as one of the most important players on his team because of his incredible playmaking quality. He is averaging nearly two key passes in every game he has played this season.

The Portuguese has impressed everyone with his defensive qualities as well. His tackling success rate is really impressive and he retrieves the ball from the opposition very effectively too.

Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad)

The Frenchman is back to his brilliant best in the 2024/25 season. He has already scored eight goals in his opening seven matches. 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.

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— Al-Ittihad Club (@ittihad_en) October 21, 2024

Match Facts:

• The last meeting between these two teams ended in a 2-0 win for Al Ittihad.
• Al Riyadh won 1-0 against Al Okhdood in their last match.
• Al Ittihad won 3-1 against Al-Qadisiyah in their last match.

Al Riyadh vs Al Ittihad: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip1: Result – Al Ittihad to win – 1.43 by Dafabet
• Tip2: Both teams to score – Yes – 1.72 by 1XBET
• Tip3: Expected Goals – Over 2 – 1.25 by Stake

Injury and Team news:

Enzo Roco will be unavailable for the home side.

Al Ittihad on the other hand will miss Ahmed Sharahili, Ahmed Bamasud, and Luiz Felipe due to injuries.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 4

Al Riyadh won: 0

Al Ittihad won: 4

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineup:

Al Riyadh (5-3-2)

Borjan(GK); Alnwaiqi, Sahafi, Asiri, Barbet, Khaibari; Tozé, Kal, Mensah; Al-Shehri, Al Aqal

Al Ittihad (4-2-3-1)

Rajković (GK); Kadesh, Mousa, Alamri, Shanqeeti; Kanté, Fabinho; Bergwijn, Aouar, Diaby; Benzema

Match Prediction:

This game has all the ingredients to be one of the most exciting games of the entire Saudi Pro League. Two of the best teams in the country are going up against each other in a must-win game. Our Match Prediction for this one is:

Prediction: Al Riyadh 1-2 Al Ittihad

Telecast for Al Riyadh vs Al Ittihad

India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK: DAZN UK

USA: fubo TV, FOX Deportes

Nigeria: Star Times App, Sporty TV

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