Al-Ittihad find themselves in a precarious situation as they have failed to register a win in their last five outings in the Saudi Pro League ahead of their game against Abha on Friday.
The hosts have also lost consecutive games in all competitions following their 2-0 AFC Champions League defeat at the hands of Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya which resulted in the sacking of Nuno Espirito Santo. However, there was more to it given the revelation that the manager was allegedly sacked to please Karim Benzema.
On the other hand, Abha are far from the top half of the table but can register four wins on the bounce in all competitions after beating Al-Okhdood 3-2 in last Saturday's league encounter.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Al-Ittihad vs Abha kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | November 10, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 1 pm GMT |
| Venue: | Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium |
The Saudi Pro League match between Al-Ittihad and Abha Club will be played at the Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
It will kick off at 1 pm EDT on November 10 in the United States (US).
How to watch Al-Ittihad vs Abha online - TV channels & live streams
 | Shahid | Watch here |
The game is available to watch and stream online live through Shahid in the US, while fans who are unable to watch the game can follow the live updates on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Al-Ittihad team news
Assistant coach Hassan Khalifa is in charge as a result of Espirito Santo's sacking.
The Tigers will remain without long-term injury absentees Ahmed Hegazy and Abdullah Al-Jadani, while Ahmed Bamasud is a doubt after being forced off the field in Monday's defeat.
Al-Ittihad possible XI: Al-Mayouf; Al-Hawsawi, Kadesh, Hawsawi, Al-Olayan; Al-Ghamdi, Kante, Romarinho; Jota, Benzema, Camara.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Grohe, Al-Mayouf, Al-Mermesh |
| Defenders: | Al-Jaadi, Felipe, Sharahili, Al-Manhali, O. Hawsawi, Abed, Bamsaud, Z. Hawsawi, Kadesh, Al-Olayan, Shanqeeti |
| Midfielders: | Fabinho, Kante, Al-Nashri, Al-Farhan, Al-Ghamdi, Coronado, Al-Sahafi, Al-Shamrani, Jota, Al-Amri, Al-Oboud |
| Forwards: | Benzema, Romarinho, Hamdallah, Camara, Haji |
Abha team news
Karl Toko Ekambi will be looking to add to his six-goal tally at the club since his move from Lyon, with Fahad Bin Jumayah and Ahmed Abdu Jaber offering support in the final third.
Saleh Al-Qumayzi, who suffered a knock in the Al-Okhdood win, is ruled out of the tie.
Abha possible XI: Tatarusanu; Al-Hbeab; Natiq, Noguera, Oufi; Al-Sudani, Krychowiak; Bguir; Jumayah, Toko Ekambi, Abdu.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Epassy, Tatarusanu, Al-Shammeri, Al-Bouq, Jawhar |
| Defenders: | Al-Aqeel, Noguera, Al-Sahafi, Natiq, Naji, Al-Hbeab, Al-Kunaydiri, Al-Oufi |
| Midfielders: | Krychowiak, Al-Sudani, Al-Omran, Al-Barakah, Asiri, Al-Shehri, Al-Alawi, Matic, Al-Salouli, Bguir, Al-Shammeri, Al-Qead, Al-Qahtani, Al-Jumaiya |
| Forwards: | Toko Ekambi, Al-Ali, Abdu, Al-Ruwaili, Al-Mutairi, Kamano |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five times the two sides faced each other across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2023 | Al-Ittihad 4-0 Abha | Saudi League |
| December 31, 2022 | Abha 1-2 Al-Ittihad | Saudi League |
| February 6, 2022 | Abha 0-4 Al-Ittihad | Saudi League |
| September 11, 2021 | Al-Ittihad 6-1 Abha | Saudi League |
| May 20, 2021 | Abha 1-2 Al-Ittihad | Saudi League |