Na serious match dey come o! Al Fateh dey ready to face Al Ittihad for Al Fateh Club Stadium. Dis game na Matchday 19 for Saudi Pro League, and e go happen on Thursday, January 29, 2026, by 3:00 PM.
Make we check how both teams dey prepare. Al Fateh dey chill for 10th place with 21 points after 17 matches. Dem don collect 6 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses. Na true say dem score 22 goals, but dem don allow 31 golo enter dem net, e mean say dem defense no too tight. Dem don try small for their last six matches, wey dem fit manage three wins, one draw, and two losses. But dem just gree lose 2-0 to Al Fayha last time. E mean say dem need to step up!
For their home ground, Al Fateh dey mix am well, as dem don win four matches and lose four as well without any draw. Gomes go need make hin boys sharp for defense and attack if dem wan fight against Al Ittihad wey get better balance. Speaking of Al Ittihad, dem dey throw down, sitting pretty for 6th place with 30 points. Dem don record 9 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses, plus dem don score 31 goals with just 21 goals against dem. Na true formation wey dey work for dem.
Al Ittihad don enjoy some good vibes after dem secure 2-1 win against Al Akhdoud last match. Dem get 4 wins, 3 draws and just one loss for away matches this season, so dem no be small pickin for Al Fateh! Dis team don dey handle dem well in last five matches wey dem don play against Al Fateh, dem win four times. The last time wey dem play, Al Ittihad carry the match with convincing 4-2 win. Dem gatz maintain dat lead!
For injuries, Al Fateh dey flex as dem no get major wahala, all dem players dey fit for match. Marwane Saadane and Zaydou Youssouf supposed do strong for defense and midfield. But Al Ittihad no go see Abdulrahman Al Obud wey dey sideline due to muscle injury. Also, Faisal Al Ghamdi dey recover from hamstring wahala, so dem go miss am. N’Golo Kante wey don score for hin last outing go join Houssem Aouar and Mahamadou Doumbia for midfield. Dem get strong options in defense and attack.
Al Fateh need this match wey dey come well, as dem don suffer two defeats back to back and wan show dem home fans say dem fit deliver. But Al Ittihad dey come like complete package, sharp for defense and attack, e go be serious wahala for Al Fateh. Gist dey show say Al Ittihad na the favorite, so any punter wey dey watch make dem no slack for betting! Gbam!
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