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Al-Ittihad and Abha are embroiled in their own respective battles at opposite ends of the Saudi Pro League table as they go head-to-head at the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium on Friday.
The hosts are second from bottom after suffering heavy defeats against Al-Shabab and Al-Okhdood - conceding nine goals overall and scoring none.
Whereas, outside the top-four in the domestic standings and following a Kings Cup semi-final exit, Karim Benzema and co. will also be looking to return to winning ways from a 3-1 league loss against Al-Shabab.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Abha vs Al-Ittihad kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | May 3, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7 pm BST |
| Venue: | Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City |
The Saudi Pro League match between Abha and Al-Ittihad will be played at the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium in Abha, Saudi Arabia.
It will kick off at 7 pm BST on Friday, May 3, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Abha vs Al-Ittihad online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK and internationally, the Saudi Pro League match between Abha and Al-Ittihad is available to watch and stream online live through Shahid.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates.
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Team news & squads
Abha team news
Abha manager Pitso Mosimane will be without the injured duo of Marcel Tisserand and Zakaria Al-Sudani.
Having bagged eight goals this season, midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak is likely to partner Hassan Al-Ali upfront once again.
Abha possible XI: Tatarusanu; Al-Zubaidi, Noguera, Al Sahafi, Al-Jumayah; Mutairi, Bguir, Matic, Kamano; Al-Ali, Krychowiak
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Tatarusanu, Al-Shammeri, Al-Bouq, Jawhar |
| Defenders: | Noguera, Al-Sahafi, Naji, Al-Zubaidi, Al-Kunaydiri, Al-Oufi, Al-Qumayzi |
| Midfielders: | Krychowiak, Al-Omran, Matic, Al-Salouli, Bguir, Al-Qead, Al-Qahtani, Al-Jumaiya, Al-Shammeri |
| Forwards: | Al-Mutairi, Djordjevic, Al-Ali, Abdu, Kamano, Asiri |
Al-Ittihad team news
The likes of Fabinho, Benzema, Luiz Felipe, Sultan Al-Farhan, and Zakaria Al-Hawsawi are all doubts for the game.
Meanwhile, Abdullah Al-Jadaani, Ahmed Bamsaud, and Ahmed Mohammed Sharahili are all unavailable for selection due to injuries.
Al-Ittihad possible XI: Al-Mayouf; Kadesh, Hegazy, Al-Mousa, Al-Yami; F. Al-Ghamdi, Kante, Al-Nashri; A. Al-Ghamdi, Hamadallah, Al-Sahafi
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Grohe, Al-Mahasneh, Al-Mayouf, Al-Mermesh |
| Defenders: | Al-Jaadi, Felipe, Hegazy, Al-Mousa, Al-Manhali, O. Hawsawi, Z. Hawsawi, Kadesh, Al-Sqoor, Shanqeeti, Al-Olayan, Al-Yami |
| 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 |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Abha and Al-Ittihad across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2023 | Al-Ittihad 4-2 Abha | Saudi Pro League |
| May 8, 2023 | Al-Ittihad 4-0 Abha | Saudi Pro League |
| December 31, 2022 | Abha 1-2 Al-Ittihad | Saudi Pro League |
| February 6, 2022 | Abha 0-4 Al-Ittihad | Saudi Pro League |
| September 11, 2021 | Al-Ittihad 6-1 Abha | Saudi Pro League |