Dammam, Saudi Arabia – As matchday seven of the Saudi Pro League dey draw near, Al Khaleej go welcome Al Ittihad for their home ground, Al Khaleej Club Stadium, on Saturday afternoon. These two teams dey on the same points (10 each) after six matches, but na Al Khaleej wey suppose shine for their home advantage.
Al Khaleej dey ginger after dem chop a sweet victory via penalty shootout against Al Taawoun for King's Cup, and dem dey ride high with three wins, one draw, and two losses from their last six games (13 goals scored and 6 conceded). Dem fit see themselves as serious contenders for this match. If dem fit no beat Ittihad today, e mean say dem still get long way to go o!
Meanwhile, Al Ittihad just dey struggle to retain their title as defending champions, wan steady the ship after dem run come down like say dem dey run from rain. Three wins, one draw, and two losses, dem dey sit for seventh place (11 goals scored, 9 conceded). Wetin happen to this former champions? They don even beat table-toppers Al-Nassr 2-1 for King’s Cup, wey suppose boost their morale small.
But wahala no dey finish, Ittihad don dey face many issues as dem go miss some players. Muath Faqeehi dey sidelined with foot injury, and more problems dey as Abdulrahman Al-Obood no fit play due to jaw injury. One player wey dey enjoy some form be Ahmed Al-Julaydan, after e miss the last match due to suspension. Na time for am to shine!
For Al Khaleej, no injury concerns dey at all. E mean say their manager, Georgios Donis, fit use full squad to face Ittihad. Last five matches, dem don only lose once, scoring 11 goals! If die-hard fans no go raise dem palm wine and cheer, who go?
The last ten times these two teams play, Al Ittihad don win six times, four be draws – na dis weekend Al Khaleej suppose change that narrative. Fans go gather as dem expect fireworks for the pitch. The way Al Khaleej dey perform, I fit bet say dem go give Ittihad serious run for their money. E go be tight match as both teams dey try find their rhythm
Omo, make we no forget how dis match fit turn, as home advantage don dey carry weight this season. Al Khaleej don dey confront Ittihad with high hopes that dis go be their chance to earn their first victory against their rivals. Safe bet, if dem fit translate that confidence into goals, we go see something to glee about. I dey ready to see wetin go happen!
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