The Algerian news website is pleased to bring you the latest updates on the highly anticipated Jeddah derby between Al Ahli and Al Ittihad in the Saudi Arabian Professional League’s ninth round. The match will take place at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, also known as the Jewel of Jeddah.
Al Ittihad’s head coach, Nuno Santo, has made some strategic decisions for the match. He has chosen to deploy the French duo of Karim Benzema and Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah to lead the attack. The expected lineup for Al Ittihad is as follows:
Goalkeeper: Gruhier
Defense: Ahmed Bamsaud, Hassan Kadash, Felipe, Muhannad Al-Shanqiti
Midfield: Fabio, Kante, Romarinho, Cornado
Attack: Karim Benzema, Abderrazak Hamdallah
On the other hand, Al Ahli’s German coach, Matthias Jaissle, will be without the services of Mehmet Demiral and Alan Saint-Maximin. As a result, he has opted to field Abd al-Basit Hindi and Samyahan Al-Nabit. The expected lineup for Al Ahli is as follows:
Goalkeeper: Mendy
Defense: Abdullah Al-Ammar, Ibanez, Abd al-Basit Hindi, Ali Mujrashi
Midfield: Mohamed Al-Mujahid, Frank Kessie, Samyahan Al-Nabit, Gabriel Veiga, Riyad Mahrez
Attack: Firmino
This exciting derby promises to be a thrilling clash between two of Jeddah’s top football clubs. Stay tuned for live coverage and updates on this high-stakes encounter.
