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Al Ittihad Jeddah - Al Shabab Riyadh
Saudi Arabia Pro League - King Abdullah Sports City
Al Ittihad will host Al Shabab in the next Saudi Pro League round on Friday, 26 April.
Will Al Ittihad show why they're the favourites in this game or will Al Shabab cause an upset? Find that out and more by reading our Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab prediction and preview below.
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Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab prediction: Al Ittihad to win and both teams to score
🔥Hot tip
Al Ittihad to win
⚽ Correct score prediction
Al Ittihad 2-1 Al Shabab
💥 Both teams to score prediction
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Key Stats
- Al Ittihad are in good form with four wins in their last six games in the league.
- Al Shabab have struggled away from home this season, with just three wins in 14 away games in the Saudi Pro League.
- Both teams have scored in 71% of all Al Ittihad's home games in the league so far (10/14).
- We saw both teams score in seven of the last 10 H2H duels between these two teams.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Ittihad the more likely winners
- HOME: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.90%
- DRAW: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.00%
- AWAY: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.10%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from the Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab odds that the home team are the expected winners, but the guests aren't without a chance in this match, especially since they've done well lately with three wins in their last five games.
However, Al Ittihad are still the defending champions and one of the best teams in the league on paper, despite their struggles this season. On top of that, they are hosting the game, so it makes sense that they're the favourites.
Meanwhile, if you enjoyed our predictions for this match and want to see more, check out our top betting tips for today.
Last five H2Hs: A close matchup in recent years
Saudi Arabia Pro League 03/11/23
Al Shabab Riyadh
Al Ittihad Jeddah
Saudi Arabia Pro League 01/11/23
Al Shabab Riyadh
Al Ittihad Jeddah
Saudi Arabia Pro League 27/04/23
Al Ittihad Jeddah
Al Shabab Riyadh
Saudi Arabia Pro League 09/01/23
Al Shabab Riyadh
Al Ittihad Jeddah
Saudi Arabia Cup 22/12/22
Al Ittihad Jeddah
Al Shabab Riyadh
In the last five meetings between these two teams, we saw two Al Ittihad wins, one Al Shabab win, and a couple of draws. When it comes to their overall H2H record, Al Ittihad have a slight advantage: 17-11-12.
Al Ittihad preview: Still chasing the AFC Champions League spot
Despite their struggles in the last round, an own goal by Al Hazem's goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen in the 96th minute secured the three points for Al Ittihad. This was their fourth win in the last six games in the Saudi Pro League and the defending champions are keeping up pace with Al Ahli, who are currently two points ahead with a game in hand.
One of these two teams will finish third and get the last place in the AFC Champions League for next season. Obviously, Al Ahli have a nice advantage, but there are six rounds left until the end of the season.
However, Al Ittihad are missing some key players through injuries, like Fabinho and Luiz Felipe, while N'Golo Kante is also doubtful for this match.
Predicted Lineup – Al Muaiouf – Al Sagour, Hegazy, Al-Mousa, Al Olayan – Romarinho, Kadesh, Al-Shamrani, Al Jamaan – Benzema, Hamadallah
Saudi Arabia Pro League 11/05/25
W
Al Fayha
0
Al Ittihad Jeddah
3
Saudi Arabia Pro League 07/05/25
W
Al-Nassr Riyadh
2
Al Ittihad Jeddah
3
Saudi Arabia Pro League 21/04/25
W
Al Ittifaq Dammam
2
Al Ittihad Jeddah
3
Saudi Arabia Pro League 17/04/25
L
Al Fateh SC
2
Al Ittihad Jeddah
0
Saudi Arabia Pro League 10/04/25
W
Al Orubah
0
Al Ittihad Jeddah
2
Al Shabab preview: Top-half finish the most they can hope for
With 35 points from 28 games, Al Shabab currently sit right in the middle of the standings and they're pretty much just seeing the season out at this point. Still, the lack of any pressure seems to suit them as they've been in solid form recently, with three wins, one draw, and one loss in the last five games in the league.
When it comes to team news, Ivan Rakitic remains out with an injury, along with Vitinho, who's on loan from Al Ettifaq.
Predicted Lineup: Malayekah – Al Sharari, Santos, Saiss – Al Yami, Sharahilli, Aljuwayr, Al-Harbi – Al-Sadi, Carrasco – Diallo
Saudi Arabia Pro League 11/05/25
W
Al Ahli Jeddah
1
Al Shabab Riyadh
3
Saudi Arabia Pro League 01/05/25
L
Al Fateh SC
3
Al Shabab Riyadh
1
Saudi Arabia Pro League 21/04/25
D
Al Hilal Riyadh
2
Al Shabab Riyadh
2
Saudi Arabia Pro League 17/04/25
D
Al Akhdoud
0
Al Shabab Riyadh
0
Saudi Arabia Pro League 10/04/25
W
Al Kholood
0
Al Shabab Riyadh
2
Player to watch: Karim Benzema
The former Ballon d'Or winner is having a solid season with nine goals and seven assists in the Saudi Pro League, although that's far from what was expected from him and Al Ittihad.
Can Benzema score the first goal?
The nine goals that Benzema scored in the league so far came in seven matches and five times the French forward was the first goalscorer in the game.
