Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal Live Streaming: Saudi Pro League Schedule, Where to Watch in India, UK, USA and other Countries
Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal Live Streaming: The top two sides in Saudi Pro League 2024-25, Al Ittihad and Al Hilal are ready to face each other in a Saudi Pro League match on Saturday (February 22).
Al Ittihad is currently in the top of the points table, with 52 points after twenty matches. They have won seventeen matches and lost only two matches this season. Al Hilal on the other hand, placed in the second spot with 48 points after winning fifteen matches out of twenty.
The match between Al Ittihad and Al Hilal in Saudi Pro League will be played on Saturday (February 22).
The Match between Al Ittihad and Al Hilal will start at 7:15 pm BST or 9:15 pm KSA on Saturday (February 22). In India, the kickoff time of the match is 11:45 pm IST on Saturday (February 22).
The Match will take place at the King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah.
The Dutch referee Serdar Gozubuyuk will officiate the Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal Saudi Pro League match.
The Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal Saudi Pro League will be telecast on Sony Sports Network in India.
The Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal match will be available for live streaming on the Sony Liv app and website from 11:45 pm IST on Saturday (February 22).
The Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal match will be shown on DAZN Network. The match can be live streamed on the DAZN app and website for UK viewers from 7:15 pm on Saturday.
The Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal Match can be watched through DAZN TV Network. The match can be watched at 1:15 pm.
The Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal Match Will be telecasted on Fox Sports in the USA. Viewers can also live stream the match through the Fubo TV App and Website. The match will start from 1:15 pm ET in the USA and other respective time zones.
The Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal Match will be live streamed through the Sony LIV app and website from 12:15 am Bangladesh time (early hours of Sunday).
The Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal match will be telecast on the SSC network in Saudi Arabia from 9:15 pm Saudi time. In UAE, SSC network will telecast the match from 10:15 pm UAE time.
The Al Ittihad vs Al Hilal match will be telecast on the GOAT network from 3:15 pm Brazil time on Saturday in Brazil.
The Al Ittihad vs Al-Hilal match will be telecast on Sporty TV from 7:15 pm Nigeria time on Saturday in Nigeria.
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Al Ittihad
3 – 1
Al-Hilal
On Saturday, a crucial clash in the Saudi Pro League title race will take place as league leaders Al Ittihad welcome their closest challengers Al-Hilal to King Abdullah Sports City.
The hosts sit four points clear at the top of the table after 20 games, making a victory crucial for the visitors to maintain their ongoing title charge.
Al Ittihad brilliantly ended their 14-year Saudi Pro League title drought as they were crowned champions in 2022-23, finishing five points above second-placed Al-Nassr.
Despite a remarkable summer transfer window that saw them sign high-profile stars such as Fabinho, Luiz Felipe, Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante as they aimed to defend their title, Al Ittihad had a highly disappointing 2023-24 season, finishing fifth.
The People’s Club responded to that underperformance with another excellent transfer window, bringing in Moussa Diaby, Steven Bergwijn, Houssem Aouar and Danilo Pereira, among others, and their arrivals have certainly played a key role in turning the team’s fortunes around.
Al Ittihad currently sit four points clear at the top of the table with 52 points from 20 matches, boasting 17 wins, one draw and only two defeats, and a victory on Saturday would extend their lead to a commanding seven points.
Despite their dominance over much of the league, especially this term, Al-Hilal have consistently had the upper hand against Al Ittihad in recent meetings, losing just one of the last 14 encounters – a penalty shootout defeat in this year’s King’s Cup quarter-finals.
Twelve wins and one draw during that period will give Blue Power significant confidence heading into this clash, and a victory is essential for Al-Hilal to maintain their title charge, as three points would narrow the gap to just one, while defeat extends the gap to a considerable seven.
Al-Hilal are no strangers to the pressures of a title challenge, having cemented their status as the most successful club in the league’s history with a record 19 Saudi Pro League titles.
They have been particularly successful since the turn of the millennium, winning the Saudi Pro League title in 11 of the last 24 seasons, including four of the past five.
Al-Hilal have uncharacteristically fallen short of their usual standard in away league fixtures this season, earning 20 points from 10 matches with six wins, two draws, and two losses.
However, with the likes of Ruben Neves, Malcom, Salem Al-Dawsari, Marcos Leonardo, Joao Cancelo, Kalidou Koulibaly, Aleksander Mitrovic and Renan Lodi all potentially at their disposal, Al-Hilal remain serious contenders in every outing.
The hosts are expected to be without the services of Mario Mitaj due to a muscle injury, while Ahmed Mohammed Sharahili is a doubt as he returns from a cruciate ligament injury.
Benzema is the second highest scorer in the league with 15 goals, including five in his last six fixtures, and the striker will lead the line for the hosts once again here.
Diaby, Aouar and Bergwijn are expected to feature just behind the striker, while Fabinho and Kante are anticipated to partner up to form the base of the midfield.
As for Al-Hilal, Lodi is a doubt due to an injury that he sustained earlier in the month, while Mitrovic remains uncertain due to a hamstring injury he suffered in January.
Leonardo has deputised phenomenally in the absence of Mitrovic, with the Brazilian boasting 13 goals from 16 league appearances, and he is expected to start in attack here.
Milinkovic-Savic and Neves will partner in the middle of the park, with Malcom starting just ahead of them, while Koulibaly is expected to play alongside Hassan Al Tambakti in the centre of defence.
Al Ittihad possible starting lineup:
Rajkovic; Shanqeeti, Al-Mousa, Pereira, Kadesh; Kante, Fabinho; Diaby, Aouar, Bergwijn; Benzema
Al-Hilal possible starting lineup:
Bono; Cancelo, Koulibaly, Tambakti, Al-Harbi; Neves, Milinkovic-Savic; Cesar, Malcom, Al-Dawsari; Leonardo
Al Ittihad remain undefeated at home in the league this season, while the visitors have struggled on the road, however, considering Al-Hilal’s strong record in recent encounters, we believe this match will end in a draw.
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
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| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Al Ittihad | 20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 19 | 31 | 52 |
| 2 | Al-HilalAl-Hilal | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 60 | 20 | 40 | 48 |
| 3 | Al Quadisiya | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 15 | 19 | 47 |
| 4 | Al-Nassr | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 45 | 22 | 23 | 44 |
| 5 | Al-AhliAl-Ahli | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 18 | 20 | 41 |
| 6 | Al ShababAl Shabab | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 27 | 8 | 33 |
| 7 | Al Riyadh | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 32 | -7 | 29 |
| 8 | Al-TaawounAl-Taawoun | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 28 |
| 9 | Al Ettifaq | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 32 | -4 | 28 |
| 10 | Al Khaleej | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 28 |
| 11 | Al Kholood | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 37 | -9 | 25 |
| 12 | Damac | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 24 |
| 13 | Al Fayha | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 30 | -14 | 20 |
| 14 | Al Orubah | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 40 | -23 | 20 |
| 15 | Al RaedAl Raed | 21 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 24 | 37 | -13 | 17 |
| 16 | Al Okhdood | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 16 |
| 17 | Al Fateh | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 43 | -24 | 16 |
| 18 | Al WahdaAl Wahda | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 51 | -26 | 13 |
Saudi Clasico: How Kante v Neves is crucial to deciding mega title match-up
Al Ittihad have lost only twice this season, once a surprise 2-1 defeat at the hands of Damac, and the other to fierce rivals Al Hilal.
In last September’s match at Al Hilal, Laurent Blanc’s still-nascent side were blown out of the water early, the scoreline reading 3-0 to the home side with little more than 30 minutes on the clock.
It was as dominant a display as you’re likely to see in a Saudi Clasico, with Blanc declaring afterwards that the game was over within the opening 10 minutes.
Al Hilal’s Aleksandar Mitrovic scores v Al Ittihad
At the heart of it all was Al Hilal’s Rolls Royce, Ruben Neves, who put in a performance to remember as he collected Man-of-the-Match honours. In the battle of the midfield marvels, between himself and Al Ittihad’s N’Golo Kante, the Portuguese star came out on top.
Two assists, four chances created, 10 passes into the final third, two clearances, five recoveries and a 96 percent passing accuracy is about as good as it gets from a central midfielder.
Portuguese star Man of Match in 3-1 win against Al Ittihad
Now, in the corresponding Clasico set to unfold this Saturday, once again it feels that midfield supremacy will be crucial to deciding the fate of this most consequential clash between Al Ittihad and Al Hilal.
With Al Hilal second to Al Ittihad in the 2024-25 Roshn Saudi League and therefore assuming the role of hunter, rather than the hunted, the dynamics of the game have changed.
With a four-point lead at the summit, Al Ittihad have the chance to open a seven-point lead on their rivals, increasingly considerably their chances of a second top-flight title in three years.
Conversely, victory for Al Hilal could strike a psychological blow to Al Ittihad, who haven’t beaten their Riyadh opponents in the RSL since April 2021 – a run stretching seven matches. Tellingly, it would bring them back within one point of the Jeddah club.
How that changes the mindset of the players will be fascinating, and let’s not forget Al Ittihad have already beaten Al Hilal this season: last month, in the King’s Cup quarter-finals, they triumphed on penalties to eliminate the current holders.
Thus, once more the midfield battleground, governed principally by Neves and Kante, will most probably be pivotal to deciding the outcome of a Clasico – and perhaps the title race overall.
Al Ittihad’s irrepressible N’Golo Kante in action in last season’s Clasico v Al Hilal
The two former English Premier League representatives share the same area of the pitch, but they perform very different roles for their respective teams.
Although notionally both central midfielders, Neves is the more attacking of the two, borne out by his five assists and 29 chances created – seven of those attributed as “big chances” – in the RSL this season.
The Portuguese playmaker’s ability to cross the ball in from wide areas makes him particularly threatening, especially on Saturday if Aleksandar Mitrovic is declared fit to return.
By contrast, Kante has a solitary assist this season, and almost half of the chances created, at 15. But his remit isn’t to create attacks, it’s to deny them.
Al Ittihad midfielder rolling back the years in Germany
The FIFA World Cup winner is a midfield general. An enforcer, his irrepressible play racks up the kilometres patrolling the zones and cutting off the passing lanes. In doing so, he denies the opposition the opportunity a clear route to the Al Ittihad defence.
The French international, coming off the back of a sensational 2024 UEFA European Championships for his national team, ranks seventh in the league this season for average intercepts per 90 minutes (2.3), but No.1 overall for total intercepts at 41.
Al Hilal metronome Ruben Neves was the star man in last September’s Clasico v Al Ittihad
Again, this contrasts to the style of Neves, who has 12 intercepts for the campaign, explained predominantly in that he takes up more advanced positions.
The opposing midfielders both love playing on the ball, though, with Kante ranked third (1374) and Neves eighth (1161) for passes across the league, with similar rankings for ball contacts – Kante, third (1660) and Neves, 12th (1357).
Patently, they are the heartbeats of their team, and while there are others that take the headlines, the overall machine wouldn’t function as well without their purring engines.
Given the differing nature in style, it means Kante and Neves are likely to come directly head-to-head throughout the season’s second Clasico, which is a tantalising prospect for those watching on to see two of best at their particular craft going up against one another.
In a contest with such high stakes.
However, the marquee match-up is also about more than these two combatants, with two equally important players playing alongside the respective duo on either side.
Neves has the silky Sergej Milinkovic-Savic for company, while former Liverpool star Fabinho works perfectly in tandem with Kante. The twin sets combine to form two of the most dynamic midfields the Saudi top flight has witnessed.
Much has changed since the two teams first met back in September, in Matchweek 4 when Al Hilal emerged 3-1 victors to claim top spot. On Saturday, in the return encounter, we’ll find out just how much.
What did Blanc learn from that first outing when, in his own words, Al Ittihad were blown away in the opening salvos? On the other side, what did Jorge Jesus glean from Al Hilal’s recent defeat in the King’s Cup?
The tacticians are two of the wiliest in the RSL, with long histories of success in Europe.
The prominent players to represent Al Ittihad and Al Hilal
In fact, they have history prior to their current roles. When Blanc was at PSG and Jesus at Benfica, they met in the group stages of the 2013-14 UEFA Champions League, and while Blanc’s PSG won the first tie 3-0 at home, Jesus got revenge in the second with a 2-1 win.
The setting for the renewal of their rivalry may have moved some way east, but the desire to succeed surely still burns bright.
With front-row seats to Neves superior showing in September, how will Blanc deploy his troops to nullify the former Wolverhampton Wanderers star’s influence this time around?
Al Ittihad manager Laurent Blanc is taking charge of only his second Clasico
For Jesus and Al Hilal, with only one win in their past four in the league – a mini crisis for a club so accustomed to success – can they find a way out of their current funk?
How will they stop Karim Benzema, who has seven goals and six assists in his past 10 RSL outings, and whom was the deciding factor in Al Ittihad’s recent King’s Cup triumph?
There are fascinating subplots, questions and tactical tussles wherever you look. Fortunately, for fans of this already gripping RSL, it makes this one of the most anticipated Saudi Clasico’s in recent memory.
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