Al-Ettifaq and Al-Ittihad will go one-on-one on Friday in the Saudi Pro League, with kickoff slated for 15:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
Al-Ettifaq and Al-Ittihad have underperformed this season. Al-Ittihad collected 24 points and are 11 points off the pace in fifth on the table. Al-Ettifaq have 22 points and sit 13 points behind leaders Al-Hilal.
In their last five outings, Al-Ittihad have won once, drawn twice, and lost twice. They will look to regain their consistency as they bid to get their season back on track. The defending Saudi Pro League champions will look to make it two consecutive wins in the league when they visit Al-Ettifaq.
Al-Ettifaq have gone three matches unbeaten in the Saudi Pro League, with a win and two consecutive draws. The two draws against Al-Raed (0-0) and Ak Feiha (0-0) highlight Al-Ettifaq’s problems, especially the lack of a cutting edge in the final third.
Failing to score has exposed the team’s lack of dynamism in their attacking phase, which makes it difficult for them to open opponents and create goalscoring chances.
Injury Report
Neither side has reported fresh injury worries ahead of Friday’s action in the Saudi Pro League.
Team News
Steven Gerrard will hope that his two strikers, Demarai Gray and Quaison, will regain their form and cutting edge to start scoring goals for Al-Ettifaq.
Al-Ittihad will hope to maintain the good run of form for Karim Benzema, as the striker will be pivotal in turning their form around.
Prediction
Al-Ettifaq and Al-Ittihad will fight to a draw and share the points.
