Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – For di final match of di Saudi Pro League season, Al Ittihad go face Damac for King Abdullah Sports City on Monday evening. Dis final game no go change di league table, as Al Ittihad don already secure di league title with 72 points, dey eight points clear of di nearest rival.
Al Ittihad, wey just win di league title after demolishing Al Raed 3-1, go play dis match as preparation for di King Cup of Champions final wey dey come up soon. Dis ongoing five-match winning streak dey give dem confidence, and dem wan use di match to fine-tune dem performance.
Karim Benzema, wey don contribute 21 goals and nine assists dis season, na di star man for Al Ittihad, but e dey chase Al Nassr‘s Cristiano Ronaldo for di Golden Boot, as e dey three goals behind before di last match day.
Meanwhile, Damac don secure dem top-flight status for next season, sitting at 14th position with 35 points. Dem don avoid relegation, but e no dey sweet for dem dis season after dem only manage two wins in di last eight matches under di yeni coach. Their last defeat was a bitter 1-0 loss to Al Fateh.
Al Ittihad manager, Laurent Blanc, go likely use dis match to try different strategies and players before di cup final. Di victory for dis match fit boost dem confidence ahead of di major cup clash.
Damac go dey without left-back wey don serve red card and dem still dey manage injuries among players. Al Ittihad go miss Benzema and two other key players due to injury concerns.
Football analysts believe say Al Ittihad get all di advantage to win dis match, especially wit dem home form and support from fans. For di last four editions of dis fixture, di home team don win.
If Damac fit pull up a surprise, dem go need strong tactics and teamwork to stand di attacking prowess of Al Ittihad. Overall, predictions dey point towards another win for di champions as di season draw to a close.
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