Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Al Ittihad dey ready for their crucial clash against Al Orubah for the Saudi Pro League on April 10, 2025. Dis match go happen for King Abdullah Sports City, and e fit determine who go get closer to the title.
Al Ittihad wan pull eight points clear at the top of the league table if dem fit carry all three points. Last week, dem show strong spirit in the derby against Al Ahli, where dem manage one 2-2 draw after coming back from down twice. Dis draw allow dem to maintain five points lead thanks to Al-Nassr victory over Al-Hilal.
The People’s Club don remain unbeaten for their last 10 matches, and dem dey also prepare for the King’s Cup final against Al-Qadisiyah. Dis season, Al Ittihad dey perform solid at home, dropping points only once out of 13 games and consistently scoring goals, only missing two or more in just two matches.
On the other hand, Al Orubah dey battle to stay out of relegation zone as dem get only 26 points from their matches. Dem just come back from a 6-0 loss against Al Shabab before losing 1-0 to Al Okhdood last week. Dis streak of defeats don raise plenty concern as dem don concede total of 51 goals this season, second most for the league.
Al Orubah no fit win any away game this season and dey struggle to put the ball inside net, with four matches where dem no score at all out of five. Dis trend no bide well for dem as dey prepare to face a strong side like Al Ittihad.
Al Ittihad no go get some key players for dis match. Their first-choice goalkeeper don suffer thigh injury and calf strain, meaning dem go depend on their 19-year-old back-up keeper. Also, Vega and another key player dey injured and no go fit play as well.
Al Orubah, meanwhile, dey miss one player due to muscle injury. Dem go be led by Al Somah who don score six goals since returning from Al-Arabi in January.
Al Ittihad likely squad: Al-Shanqity; Shanqeeti, Al-Mousa, Pereira, Kadesh; Kante, Fabinho; Diaby, Aouar, Hernandez; Benzema. Al Orubah likely squad: Coucke; Al-Maqati, Kandouss, Al-Shuwaish, Abu Taha; Gudmundsson, Muhar; Al-Shammeri; Young, Al-Torais; Al Somah.
With Al Ittihad’s impressive home form and Orubah’s sleeping away matches, no doubt the People’s Club go look for maximum points to solidify their place at the top.
