Al-Ittihad will continue gunning for a top-three finish in the Saudi Pro League when they take on Al-Okhdood at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium on Friday.
However, as Karim Benzema and co. would need to bounce back from back-to-back defeats in all competitions following a 2-0 loss against Al-Hilal in the AFC Champions League, the visitors are also looking to recover from consecutive league losses to Al-Taawoun and Al-Riyadh.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Al-Ittihad vs Al-Okhdood kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | March 8, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 12 pm ET |
| Venue: | Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium |
The Saudi Pro League match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Okhdood will be played at the Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
It will kick off at 12 pm ET on Friday, March 8, in the United States (US).
How to watch Al-Ittihad vs Al-Okhdood online - TV channels & live streams
 | Shahid | Watch here |
In the US and worldwide, the game is available to watch and stream online live through Shahid.
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Team news & squads
Al-Ittihad team news
Saad Al-Mousa is in the middle of his three-match ban after his red card against Al-Wehda last month, while Abdullah Al-Jadani, Ahmed Sharahili, Ahmed Bamasud and Luiz Felipe are all ruled out through injuries.
Meanwhile, Benzema has partaken in Thursday's training and could be back in the XI.
Al-Ittihad possible XI: Maiouf; Hawsawi, Hegazy, Mosa, Sahafi; Farhan, Fabinho, Kante; Benzema, Hamdallah, Romarinho.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Grohe, Al-Mahasneh, Al-Mayouf, Al-Mermesh |
| Defenders: | Al-Jaadi, Hegazy, Al-Manhali, O. Hawsawi, Z. Hawsawi, Kadesh, Al-Sqoor, Shanqeeti, Al-Olayan |
| Midfielders: | Fabinho, Kante, Al-Nashri, Al-Farhan, F. Al-Ghamdi, H. Al-Ghamdi, Al-Sahafi, Al-Shamrani, Jota, Al-Amri, A. Al-Ghamdi |
| Forwards: | Benzema, Romarinho, Hamdallah, Haji |
Al-Okhdood team news
Hassan Al-Habib, who was forced off with a knock in the game against Al-Riyadh, is a doubt for Friday's outing. So Saleh Al-Harthi is likely to be reintroduced in midfield.
Leandre Tawamba will lead the attack alongside Alex Collado and Saviour Godwin.
Al-Okhdood possible XI: Vitor; Al Zabdani, Kvirkvelia, Burca, Al Mansour; Pedroza, Al-Muwallad, Al-Harthi; Collado, Tawamba, Godwin.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Vitor, Abdul Rahma, Shae'an |
| Defenders: | Burca, Kvirkvelia, Al-Rubaie, Asiri, Faraj, Al-Rio, Al-Zabdani, Al-Mansour |
| Midfielders: | Pedroza, Al-Muwallad, Salem, Hattan, Ali-Saleem, Al-Habib, Tanase, Mostafa, Hetela, Nayef, Al-Harthi, Al-Shaekh, Collado |
| Forwards: | Tawamba, Al Jahif, Khodhari, Godwin |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record between Al-Ittihad and Al-Okhdood across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2023 | Al-Okhdood 0-1 Al-Ittihad | Saudi Pro League |