Date, Kick-off time, Venue
- Date: 2nd December, 2023
- Kick-off time: 8:30 PM IST
- Venue: Prince Hathloul Stadium.
Al Akhdoud vs Al Ettifaq Match Preview
Steven Gerrard’s Al-Etiffaq travel to the Prince Hathloul Stadium to face Al-Akhdoud on Matchday 15 of the Saudi Pro League. AL-Ettifaq is currently 7th in the league table, having drawn each of their previous three games, the latest being a tricky 1-1 draw against Karim Benzema-led Al-Ittihad.
On the other hand, we have Jorge Mendonca’s Al-Akhdoud who have lost four of their last five games and are currently hanging in the danger zone with just 10 points and 16th position in the league table. Their latest game was an away trip to Al-Nassr which the home team won comfortably with a 3-0 scoreline.
Also Read: Al Ettifaq FC Players: The club’s goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, forwards and coaches
Where and How to Watch:
The channels and apps that would be broadcasting the game live are mentioned below:
| Country | Channel | Online Streaming |
| India | Sony Sports Network | Jio |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports | Dazn App |
| Canada | Dazn | Dazn App |
| Middle-East | SSC | Saudi Pro League App |
Live streaming channels like BeIN Sports and ESPN+ would be streaming the game for free for fans residing in the United States and United Kingdom respectively.
Team News
Al-Akhdoud: Al-Akhdoud have shown some poor form recently and Jorge Mendonca would definitely be looking forward to turning the tide in their favor facing Al-Ettifaq at home this weekend. The team from the outing against Al-Nassr didn’t pick up any injuries and we could see the same line-up against Al-Ettifaq as well.
Al-Ettifaq: Al-Ettifaq enters Saturday’s game with three draws in the last three games. They would be looking to get back to winning ways and move up the table led by some famous Liverpool legends, Georgino Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson, and the Manager, Steven Gerrard. Al-Ettifaq’s current top-scorer in the league is Moussa Dembele with 7 goals in 8 games so far.
Prediction
Although Al-Ettifaq hasn’t been in top form in recent weeks, it looks like it’s going to be a win for Steven Gerrard’s men as there’s a huge difference between the qualities of the two teams. Even if they fail to win, Al-Ettifaq should be able to draw the game comfortably.
Betting Tips and Odds
Betting tips
- Al- Ettifaq to win the game
- Under 2.5 goals in the Match.
Odds
- Al-Wehda Win – 3.6
- Al-Raed Win – 3.6
- Draw – 1.85
Probable Line-ups:
Al-Akhdoud Possible Starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: P. Vitor
- Defenders: A. AL Faraj, A. Burca, S. Kverkvelia, S. Alyami, H. Al-Zabdani
- Midfielders: S. Godwin, F. Tanase, J. Pedrosa, A. Collado
- Forwards: L. Tawamba
Al-Ettifaq Possible Starting XI:
- Goalkeeper: Paulo Victor
- Defenders: M. Yousef, M. Tisserand, J. Hendry, A. Khateeb, H. Al Shamrani
- Midfielders: G. Wijnaldum, J. Henderson, A. Hazazi
- Forwards: D. Gray, R. Quaison
Top Players to watch out for:
The players to watch out for in this game are definitely going to be the former Liverpool midfielders, Jordan Henderson and Gini Wijnaldum, who recently scored a goal against Al-Ittihad in a 1-1 draw. Apart from them, Demarrai Gray would also be someone to look out for, the former Everton player has some devastating pace and a good eye for the goal.