Analysis and prediction for Al Ittihad vs Al Fateh: The giants fall.
The match between Al Ittihad and Al Fateh in the Saudi Pro League will take place at 00:00 on September 13th. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Al Ittihad vs Al Fateh
Despite Juan Pedroza of Al Okhdood scoring a brace, Benzema responded with a hat-trick to move to the top of the scoring charts alongside Joao Felix.
Steven Bergwijn also shone with 1 goal and 1 assist, and created the most chances on the pitch (4 times).
Al Ittihad suffered no new injuries after their opening match, but goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic remains sidelined due to a muscle problem.
On Al Fateh's side, Amine Sbai will be absent after receiving a red card in the 21st minute of the match against Al Fayha.
Zaydou Youssouf – who scored in that defeat – is likely to continue partnering in midfield with Sofiane Bendebka, who scored 12 goals last season.
Striker Mourad Batna, Al Fateh's top scorer last season with 13 goals, will also feature on the right wing, hoping to create a historic upset in Jeddah.
Latest predicted lineups for Al Ittihad vs Al Fateh
Al Ittihad:
Al-Absi; Mitaj, Danilo, Al-Mousa, Shanqeeti; Kante, Fabinho, Aouar; Bergwijn, Benzema, Diaby
Al Fateh:
Bukhari; Baattia, Fernandes, Saadane, Qasheesh; Batna, Youssouf, Bendebka, Al-Zubaidi; Anazi, Vargas
Latest football match prediction: Al Ittihad vs Al Fateh
Following their defeat to Al-Nassr in the Saudi Arabian Super Cup semi-final, Al Ittihad needed a boost right from the opening match of their Saudi Pro League title defense campaign against Al Okhdood.
Laurent Blanc's pupils did just that, scoring five goals in a 5-2 victory against the team that finished 15th last season. Karim Benzema contributed a hat-trick – one of only two hat-tricks in the first round (Joao Felix of Al-Nassr also did) – as a warning to the entire tournament.
Thanks to this victory, Al Ittihad has won 15 out of 22 matches in 2025, two more than Al-Nassr, and only lost twice during that period.
Last season, the Jeddah team won 16 and drew 1 of their 17 home matches in the league, so fans expect them to secure all three points in the second round. This confidence is further supported by Al Ittihad's perfect record in their last five home games against Al Fateh in Jeddah, scoring 14 goals and conceding only 3.
However, Jose Gomes' Al Fateh pulled off a surprise victory in 2025 by defeating Al Ittihad, one of the team's two rare defeats.
Although that victory took place at Al-Mubarraz, it ended a streak of five consecutive defeats against their rivals, and also brought to a close a four-year wait to beat the Jeddah team.
Gomes is now aiming to help Al Fateh achieve their first victory against Al Ittihad since eliminating them in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals in March 2021 with a 2-1 scoreline.
The last time Al Fateh left Jeddah with at least one point was almost six years ago, when they drew 1-1 in December 2019. Their last away win against Al Ittihad was back in March 2013.
Those statistics highlight the significant challenge facing Al Fateh in this round, especially after their start to the season with a narrow home defeat.
Latest Al Ittihad vs Al Fateh score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Al Ittihad vs Al Fatehas follows:
- Sportsmole:Al Ittihad 2-0 Al Fateh
- WhoScore:Al Ittihad 3-1 Al Fateh
- Our newspaper predicts:Al Ittihad 3-1 Al Fateh
When and where can I watch Al Ittihad vs Al Fateh live?
To watch the Al Ittihad vs Al Fateh match live in the Saudi Pro League, taking place at 00:00 on September 13th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
