Al-Ittihad vs Al-Khalij: A Crucial Match in the Saudi Roshan League

Laurent Blanc, the French coach of Al-Ittihad, is determined to lead his team back to winning ways in the Saudi Roshan League after their first official defeat this season against Al Hilal. The team will face Al-Khalij at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah in the fifth round of the league.

Blanc’s team is currently second in the league with nine points, having collected three wins compared to one loss. On the other hand, Al-Khalij is 13th with four points from one win and one draw compared to two losses.

Al-Khalij’s coach, Giorgos Donis, has renewed his confidence in his players after their King’s Cup Round of 32 loss to Al-Tai. He has selected Marwan Al-Haydari as a replacement for Bosnia’s Ibrahim Sehic, who received a red card in the last match.

Al-Khalij has struggled with goal scoring, with their attackers failing to score a goal despite a one-goal win over Damak in the Saudi Roshan League. The team’s only goal came from friendly fire, scored by Dhari Al-Anjir, a player from the opposing team.

The match between Al-Ittihad and Al-Khalij is expected to be a crucial one, with both teams looking to gain points and improve their standings in the league. Will Al-Ittihad be able to bounce back from their defeat, or will Al-Khalij cause an upset?