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Karim Benzema-led Al-Ittihad will lock horns against Neymar Jr.'s Al-Hilal on Friday night at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah in the Saudi Pro League 2023-24. The two most successful clubs in Saudi Arabia, with 27 titles between them will have a go against each other on Friday night. While Al-Ittihad are placed at the top with a perfect record, Al-Hilal are unbeaten and are placed in the second spot in the Saudi Pro League 2023-24 standings.
Al-Ittihad looks like a daunting side going into the new season with the addition of players like N'Golo Kante and Karim Benzema to their squad. The defending Saudi Pro League champions will undoubtedly benefit from the two new additions from Europe as they have received a flying start to the season, winning their opening four games so far. However, they might miss the services of Karim Benzema in the high-voltage match due to an injury he sustained in the first half of the previous match against Al-Wehda.
Al-Hilal, on the other hand, recently had their biggest signing till now after they got Neymar Jr. for a deal that was reportedly worth a couple of million euros. However, he is unlikely to be fit for the game, due to an injury he sustained a few months ago. Al-Hilal are not too far behind Al-Ittihad in the table, winning three out of their four games. The other one was a draw against Al-Feiha at home. Al-Hilal finished third in the 2022-23 season, and they will be eager to look back at their mistakes and repair them in the ongoing season.
Head-to-head:
In their 76 clashes, Al-Hilal won 33 times while Al-Ittihad has managed to win just 19 games. The number of drawn games between the two Saudi giants is 24.
In their previous fixture last season, Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal played a 2-2 draw in May.
Saudi Pro League 2023-24: Al-Ittihad vs Al-Hilal
When and where will the Al-Ittihad vs Al-Hilal, Saudi Pro League 2023-24 match take place?
The Saudi Pro League 2023-24 match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal will take place on Friday, September 1, at 11:30 pm IST at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium in Jeddah.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Al-Ittihad vs Al-Hilal, Saudi Pro League 2023-24 match in India?
The Saudi Pro League 2023-24 match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal will be live telecasted on the Sony Sports Network TV channel in India.
Where to watch the live stream of the Al-Ittihad vs Al-Hilal, Saudi Pro League 2023-24 match in India?
The Saudi Pro League 2023-24 match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal will be live-streamed on the SonyLiv App for subscribers and on the JioTV App for Jio users in India.
Where to catch live scores of the Al-Ittihad vs Al-Hilal, Saudi Pro League 2023-24 match in India?
The SportsTiger website and app will provide live scores and live updates of all the Saudi Pro League 2023-24 matches in India.
Predicted lineups:
Al-Ittihad: Marcelo Grohe, Muhannad Alshanqeeti, Omar Hawsawi, Ahmed Sharahili, Ahmed Bamasud, N'Golo Kanté, Fabinho, Romarinho, Abderrazak Hamdallah, Igor Coronado, Jota
Al-Hilal: Yassine Bounou, Saud Abdulhamid, Kalidou Koulibaly, Ali Al-Boleahi, Yasir Al-Shahrani, Rúben Neves, Mohamed Kanno, Michael, Malcom, Salem Al-Dawsari, Aleksandar Mitrović
