Al-Ittihad will look to snap a three-match losing streak in the Saudi Pro Leaguewhen they travel to Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium in Ha'il to take on Al-Taion Saturday afternoon.
The hosts' have also suffered three defeats in a row, and fell to a dismal 3-0 defeat in their last league game away at Damac, leaving Faris Al Shamal 14th in the table, just a point above the relegation zone.
The reigning Saudi Pro League champions, meanwhile, conceded three second-half strikes on Boxing Day to lose 5-2 to runners-up Al-Nassr, tumbling down to sixth in the table, nine points off a top-three spot. However, they could move up to fifth with a win against a struggling Al-Tai side here.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Al-Tai vs Al-Ittihad kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, December 30, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 10 am EDT |
| Venue: | Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium |
The Saudi Pro League match between Al-Tai and Al-Ittihad will be played at the Prince Abdul Aziz bin Musa'ed Stadium in Ha'il, Saudi Arabia.
It will kick off at 10 am EDT on Saturday, December 30, 2023, in the United States (US).
How to watch Al-Tai vs Al-Ittihad online - TV channels & live streams
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The game will be shown live on Fubo, FS2, FOX Deportes and Shahid in the US. Highlights will be made available on the platform after the game. Live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Al-Tai team news
Bernard Mensah will be suspended for Al-Tai after picking up a pair of yellow cards in their 3-0 defeat to Damac in midweek, while Abdulkarim Al-Sultan has been ruled out due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Al Tai possible XI: Braga; Mohammed, Al-Nakhli, Roco, Majrashi; Cordea, Semedo, Bauer, Al-Moasher; Dugandzic, Al-Shamlan.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Braga, Al-Enezi, Al-Baqaawi, Al-Shammari |
| Defenders: | Roco, Bauer, Fallatah, Abdullah, Majrashi, Al-Nakhli |
| Midfielders: | Semedo, Al-Harabi, Bajandooh, Mensah, Al-Qunaian, Al-Omari, Al-Moashar, Al-Toiawy, Asiri, Al-Harthi |
| Forwards: | Dugandzic, Misidjan, Cordea, Jaber, Al-Shamlan, Al-Hazzaa, Al-Haizan |
Al-Ittihad team news
Al-Ittihad will be without the services of key midfield enforcer Fabinho, who was sent off in the defeat to Al-Nassr. Ahmed Bamsaud is struggling with a knock, while Omar Hawsawi, Luiz Felipe, Ahmed Hegazi and Suwailem Al-Manhali are all out with unspecified injuries.
Abderrazak Hamdallah bagged a consolation brace in their defeat to Al-Nassr, which took his overall tally to 10 domestic goals. However, 2022 Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema has fired blanks in each of his past three games.
Al-Ittihad possible XI: Al-Mayouf; Al-Sahafi, Sharahili, Z. Hawsawi; Kante, Al-Ghamdi; Romarinho, Hamdallah, Al-Farhan, Coronado; Benzema.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Grohe, Al-Mayouf, Al-Mermesh |
| Defenders: | Al-Jaadi, Sharahili, Al-Manhali, O. Hawsawi, Abed, Bamsaud, Z. Hawsawi, Kadesh, Al-Olayan, Shanqeeti |
| Midfielders: | Fabinho, Al-Nashri, Al-Farhan, Al-Ghamdi, Coronado, Al-Sahafi, Al-Shamrani, Al-Amri, Al-Oboud |
| Forwards: | Benzema, Hamdallah, Camara, Haji |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 19/8/23 | Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Tai | Saudi Pro League |
| 31/5/23 | Al-Ittihad 2-0 Al-Tai | Saudi Pro League |
| 4/2/23 | Al-Tai 0-1 Al-Ittihad | Saudi Pro League |
| 29/5/22 | Al-Tai 1-0 Al-Ittihad | Saudi Pro League |
| 27/11/21 | Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Tai | Saudi Pro League |