Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab: Al Ittihad Jeddah hosts Al Shabab Riyadh in a thrilling Saudi Pro League clash on 22nd January. Al Ittihad is in superb form, boasting an 11-match home winning streak. Meanwhile, Al Shabab, despite struggling with consistency, has the firepower of Abderazak Hamdallah, making this a high-stakes encounter. With both teams eager to secure three points, this game promises to be intense.
Head to Head
Al Ittihad wins: 18
Al Shabab wins: 14
Draws: 14
Last 5 Meetings:
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2024 | Al Ittihad 1-3 Al Shabab | Professional League |
| 03 Nov 2023 | Al Shabab 1-0 Al Ittihad | Professional League |
| 28 Apr 2023 | Al Ittihad 2-1 Al Shabab | Professional League |
| 09 Jan 2023 | Al Shabab 1-1 Al Ittihad | Professional League |
| 22 Dec 2022 | Al Ittihad 1-1 Al Shabab | Champions Cup |
Saudi Pro League Standings:
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals | Last 5 Matches | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Al Ittihad Jeddah | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 37:11 | WWWDW | 40 |
| 6 | Al Shabab Riyadh | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22:15 | DLDLW | 26 |
Team News:
- Al Ittihad: N’Golo Kante and Fabinho are expected to feature, while Karim Benzema and Steven Bergwijn continue to lead the attack. Al Ittihad is in excellent form at home, winning 11 consecutive matches.
- Al Shabab: Abderazak Hamdallah, the team’s top scorer, is in fine form. Al Shabab’s defense needs to be stronger after conceding goals in their last 6 matches. Musab Aljuwayr may play a key role in midfield.
Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab Probable Lineups:
- Al Ittihad Jeddah (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Predrag Rajkovic
Defense: Muhannad Alshanqiti, Hassan Mahbub, Danilo Pereira, Mario Mitaj
Midfield: Abdalellah Hawsawi, N’Golo Kante, Fabinho, Houssem Aouar
Forward: Steven Bergwijn, Karim Benzema - Al Shabab Riyadh (4-1-4-1):
Goalkeeper: Abdullah Al Mayouf
Defense: Nader Al-Sharari, Wesley Hoedt, Robert Renan
Midfield: Mohammed Fuad Al Thani, Musab Al Juwayr, Giacomo Bonaventura, Cristian Guanca
Forward: Haroune Camara, Daniel Podence, Abderazak Hamdallah
Key Stats:
- Al Ittihad has won 11 home matches in a row.
- Al Shabab has scored in 11 consecutive matches.
- Al Ittihad’s home record this season: 8-0-0.
- Al Shabab has conceded in 6 consecutive matches.
- Karim Benzema is Al Ittihad’s top scorer with 11 goals.
- Al Shabab’s Abderazak Hamdallah has scored 6 goals.
- Al Ittihad has not lost in their last 14 matches.
- Al Shabab has struggled with away form, winning just 3 of 7 away games.
- The most common result in this fixture is 2-1.
- Al Ittihad has scored at least one goal in their last 21 matches.
Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab Prediction:
Al Ittihad 2-1 Al Shabab
Al Ittihad is in dominant form, especially at home, and they will likely come out on top. Despite the attacking threat from Hamdallah, Al Shabab’s defensive issues make it hard to bet against Al Ittihad securing another victory.
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