Al Ittihad vs Al Hazem Prediction 03.04.2026 | Saudi Pro League

Al-Ittihad head into Friday’s evening clash occupying an underwhelming sixth position in the standings, with their hopes of securing a top-three finish all but fading following a turbulent spell that has yielded just one victory from their last five outings across all competitions.

The Jeddah-based outfit have struggled to maintain defensive solidity in recent weeks, a vulnerability that was brutally exposed in their most recent appearance, where they suffered a shocking elimination from the King’s Cup semi-finals at the hands of relegation-threatened Al Kholood.

However, there are reasons for optimism on home soil, as Al-Ittihad have been formidable at the King Abdullah Sports City, bringing a run of five consecutive home victories into this encounter, while also winning nine of their last ten matches in front of their supporters, a trend they will be eager to extend as they look to return to winning ways.

On the team news front, influential midfielder Mahamadou Doumbia will be unavailable for Friday’s fixture against Al Hazem due to international duty with Mali, while Stephane Keller is also absent as he links up with the Cameroon national team.

On the other hand, Al-Hazem travel to Jeddah in buoyant spirits, currently sitting in a comfortable 10th position and free from any immediate relegation concerns, having put together a resilient run that has yielded just a single defeat from their last four outings.

A steady upturn in form has seen the Ar Rass-based outfit transform from relegation strugglers into established mid-table mainstays, a shift underlined by back-to-back home victories over Al-Ettifaq and Al Kholood, where their growing tactical discipline and composure were on full display.

However, the Hazemis have struggled to replicate that consistency on the road, enduring a six-game winless streak away from home in the Saudi Pro League, with four of those matches ending in defeat, including three in succession.

In terms of team news, Al-Hazem will be without first-choice goalkeeper Bruno Varela, who remains sidelined with an unspecified injury, meaning the experienced Ibrahim Zaied is expected to continue deputising between the posts.