Al Ittihad will take on Al Shabab in the Saudi Pro League at the King Abdullah Sports City on Friday.
Ittihad are fourth in the standings with 50 points from 28 matches. They have fallen behind in the race to finish in the top two slots. With only two wins in their last five matches, Karim Benzema and co. will be hoping to finish the season on a high.
Shahab are ninth and have struggled to deliver consistent displays throughout the season. The upcoming clash will be a difficult challenge for the visitors.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab kick-off time
| Date: | April 26, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7 pm BST |
| Venue: | King Abdullah Sports City |
The match will be played at King Abdullah Sports City on Friday, with kick-off at 7 pm BST for fans in the UK.
How to watch Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on DAZN in the UK. Match highlights will be available on the platform after the game and live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Al Ittihad team news
Following Al Ittihad's Super Cup loss to Al Hilal, N'Golo Kante developed a muscular problem and is now uncertain for Friday's game.
Adding to their woes, the hosts are likely to miss Fabinho as he has been in the treatment room for over a month.
Luiz Felipe is also currently sidelined due to an injury.
Ittihad predicted XI: Al Muaiouf; Al Sagour, Hegazy, Al-Mousa, Al Olayan; Romarinho, Kadesh, Al-Shamrani, Al Jamaan; Benzema, Hamadallah
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Grohe, Al-Mayouf, Al-Mermesh |
| Defenders: | Hegazy, Al Hawsawi, Al-Olayan, Bamasud, Shanqeeti, Kadesh, Hawsawi, Al-Sagour, Al-Menhali, Al-Mousa |
| Midfielders: | Romarinho, Faisal Al-Ghamdi, Al-Amri, Al Sahafi, Al-Nashri, Ahmed Al-Ghamdi, Farhan, Hamed Al-Ghamdi |
| Forwards: | Benzema, Hamdallah, Jota |
Al Shabab team news
Ivan Rakitic remains unavailable for Al Shabab as he continues his recovery from a hamstring issue that has kept him out of action throughout April.
Additionally, Al Ettifaq loanee Vitinho is nursing an injury and will not be part of the lineup against the hosts.
Shabab predicted XI: Malayekah; Al Sharari, Santos, Saiss; Al Yami, Sharahilli, Aljuwayr, Al-Harbi, Al-Sadi, Carrasco; Diallo
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Kim, Al-Qarni, Al-Absi, Malaika |
| Defenders: | Saïss, Santos, Al-Harbi, Al Yami, Al Sharari, Al-Asiri |
| Midfielders: | Carrasco, Cuéllar, Al-Juwayr, Bahebri, Alsadi, Al-Monassar, Sharahili, Al-Jawaey, Issa, Kanabah |
| Forwards: | Diallo, Junior, Al-Muwallad, Radif |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 03/11/23 | Al Shabab 1 - 0 Al Ittihad | Saudi Pro League |
| 28/04/23 | Al Ittihad 2 - 1 Al Shabab | Saudi Pro League |
| 09/01/23 | Al Shabab 1 - 1 Al Ittihad | Saudi Pro League |
| 22/12/22 | Al Ittihad P 1 - 1 Al Shabab | King's Cup |
| 13/03/22 | Al Shabab 0 - 2 Al Ittihad | Saudi Pro League |