Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – Dis Friday go hot as Al Ittihad go clash with Al Nassr for King Abdullah Sports City. Both teams don dey start di season like say dem be fire, as dem don win all their opening matches.
Al Ittihad dey second for di table with 9 points from 3 games, after dem score 10 goals and concede 4. Dem start di season with craze as dem slap Al Okhdood 5-2, na dat match wey Benzema shine like star with hat-trick (dem say he no go play dis match, e don dey recover from injury). Dem follow am with another 4-2 victory over Al Fateh, and N’Golo Kante too dey shine like electricity by scoring stoppage-time winner against Al-Najma.
But Al Ittihad wan use dis match show say dem fit recover from di 2-1 loss wey dem collect from Al Nassr in di Super Cup semi-final dis year. E go burn dem inside if dem no fit get revenge dis time.
On di other side, Al Nassr dey reign for di top of di table, e don score 12 goals and concede only 1. Na dem don dey move like tractor, especially after dem drop Jeddah FC with 4-0 for King’s Cup. Joao Felix dey run things, he don score 5 goals already!
This rivalry no dey ever lack drama. Na so e be, for di last 7 meetings, no match end draw. Dis season go show who get di better willpower as both teams dey unbeaten.
Al Ittihad dey miss Karim Benzema, but Yan Carlo Simic go take im place for defense. Al Nassr go bank on Ronaldo and Felix for attack, plus dem get plenty options for midfield with Marcelo Brozovic dey jostle for control.
Wetin this mean? Dis game fit determine who go carry di title dis season o! Al Nassr get di edge, but Ittihad get di fighting spirit wey fit surprise dem!
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