Al-Ittihad
- Al-Ittihad bounced back from their 2-1 reverse away to Al Qadsiah with a 2-1 win at home to Al Akhdoud last time out and will be looking to add another victory against bottom club Al Najma (SAUD) on Sunday.
- Sergio Conceicao has made Al-Ittihad a more aggressive, pressing side since taking over in October 2025 and their vertical transitions and ability to overload wide areas with pace and possession is proving difficult to handle for many sides in the Profesional League 2025/2026.
- Karim Benzema is the talisman of this side, with his clinical finishing responsible for eight of their league goals this term and four in the last five.
- They sit in sixth place in the table with 30 points from 17 games, which is a solid mid-table position in this top-heavy division.
Al-Najma
- Al Najma (SAUD) have just five points from 18 matches and are propping up the table in 18th.
- They have failed to win any of their 9 road games so far and have conceded 18 goals, an average of two per game.
Key Players
- Karim Benzema has scored eight league goals in 14 appearances, four of them in the last five.
- David Tijanic has scored two of Al-Najma’s last five team goals.
Betting Insights
- Al-Ittihad’s home scoring average is 1.22 goals per game (11 in 9).
- The draw is very short at 9.2.
- Over 2.5 goals is a stronger alternative at 1.25.
Prediction
We will side with Karim Benzema ’s quality and Al-Ittihad ’s superior form, squad and tactical sharpness to take all three points in this clash of two very different styles.
