Al-Ittihad will look to resume their Saudi Pro League campaign on a high note when they welcome Al-Riyadh at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on Sunday.
It has been a really disappointing defence of the Saudi Arabian crown by Al-Ittihad as they return to Saudi Pro League action sitting fifth in the table with Marcelo Gallardo, who took over from Nuno Espirito Santo, trying to get them back on track with little fruition.
They were held to a goalless draw by Navbahor in their most recent outing in the first leg of their AFC Champions League Round of 16 tie. They now face an Al-Riyadh side who are down in 15th position with 19 points from as many games, hovering just above the relegation zone.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Al Ittihad vs Al Riyadh kick-off time
| Date: | Sunday, February 18, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 5:00 pm GMT |
| Venue: | Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium |
The Saudi Pro League match between Al-Nassr and Al-Riyadh will be played at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in the port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
It will kick off at 5 pm GMT on Sunday, February 18, 2024, in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Al Ittihad vs Al Riyadh online - TV channels & live streams
In the UK, the game is available to watch and stream online live through DAZN.
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Team news & squads
Al Ittihad team news
Karim Benzema's spell in Saudi Arabia has hit another snag after his Al-Ittihad manager Marcelo Gallardo made a huge decision to leave the striker out of his squad for their 0-0 draw against Uzbek side Navbahor Namangan on Thursday in their Asian Champions League last-16 tie.
The hosts have plenty of injury concerns as well, especially in the defensive department. Ahmed Sharahili suffered a cruciate ligament tear back in September and has been out ever since. Ahmed Bamasud is recovering from the same issue. Brazilian Luiz Felipe is struggling with a muscle tear, while Muhannad Shanqeeti and Omar Hawsawi are also sidelined.
Al-Ittihad predicted XI: Grohe; Yami, Hegazy, Kadesh, Alolayan; Kante, Farhan, Ghamdi; Romarinho, Hamdallah, Sahafi
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Grohe, Al-Mayouf, Al-Mermesh, Al-Jadani |
| Defenders: | Hegazy, Felipe, Al Hawsawi, Sharahili, Al-Olayan, Bamasud, Shanqeeti, Kadesh, Hawsawi, Al-Sagour, Al-Menhali, Al-Mousa |
| Midfielders: | Kanté, Fabinho, Romarinho, Faisal Al-Ghamdi, Al-Amri, Al Sahafi, Al-Nashri, Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, Farhan, Hamed Al-Ghamdi |
| Forwards: | Benzema, Hamdallah, Jota |
Al Riyadh team news
Al-Riyadh enter the tie with a full-strength squad and have no injury concerns of note. Left-back Abdulelah Al-Khaibari is one card away from receiving a one-match suspension.
Saleh Al Abbas is the club’s top scorer, with seven goals to his name in the Saudi Pro League this season, while Andre Gray and Birama Toure form a potent attack.
Al-Riyadh predicted XI: Campana; Hussain, Assiri, Shwirekh, Khaibari; Toure, Ndong; Shehri, Musona, Abbas; Gray
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Martín Campaña, Zaid Al-Bawardi, Rakan Najjar, Abdulrahman Al Shammari |
| Defenders: | Alin Toșca, Dino Arslanagić, Amiri Kurdi, Ahmad Asiri, Mohammed Al Shwirekh, Fahad Al Rashidi, Khalid Al-Shuwayyi, Fahad Muneef, Abdulelah Al-Khaibari, Hussain Al-Nuweqi |
| Midfielders: | Knowledge Musona, Didier N'Dong, Birama Touré, Yahia Al-Shehri, Ali Al-Zaqan, Abdulhadi Al-Harajin, Abdullah Al-Dossari, Abdulmohsen Al-Qahtani, Saleh Al-Saeed, Bader Al Mutairi, Mohamed Al Oqil |
| Forwards: | Andre Gray, Saleh Al Abbas |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 24/08/2023 | Al Riyadh 0-4 Al-Ittihad | King's Cup |
| 25/01/2016 | Al-Ittihad 4-0 Al Riyadh | King's Cup |
| 09/03/2015 | Al-Ittihad 4-0 Al Riyadh | King's Cup |