Al Ittihad vs Al Hazem prediction 24.08.2026 | Saudi Pro League

Al Ittihad enters this one on the back of a hard-fought 1–0 away win over Al Qadsiah. The Tigers have started the new Saudi Pro League season well, grabbing four points from their opening two matches.

It’s a massive relief after a frustratingly inconsistent previous campaign that concluded with a brutal 5–1 beating by Al Qadsiah.

Jens Wissing's men can be incredibly chaotic to watch, but they look much sharper now. I honestly expect them to challenge for the title.

Last season, their home form was a headache, failing to win three of their final four league games in the 2025-26 campaign.  February signing George Ilenikhena has already proved vital.

He scored a beautiful 45th-minute winner last week to open his account. Midfielder Dion Lopy is a noticeable absentee following his costly red card. It's a huge miss. They should still survive.

Al Hazem enters this one on the back of a disappointing 1–0 home defeat to Diriyah Club. Hazem Al-Samood had a flying start to the new Saudi Pro League season with a 2–1 away victory over Abha Club, but yesterday’s failure to bounce back from an early third-minute goal really sucked the wind out of their sails.

Jalel Kadri's men showed plenty of tactical grit during their mid-table finish last season, yet they’ve looked slightly detached in possession over these first two matches.

Honestly, it feels like they’re still searching for their identity. On the road last season, their away form was a complete disaster, concluding with a ten match winless run away from home.

They did break that run with the 2-1 win over Abha on match day one, so will be hoping for more of the same on Monday.

Vital forward Afimico Pululu, who scored 15 goals for polish club Jagiellonia Białystok last year, desperately needs to rediscover his goal-scoring touch after drawing blanks so far.