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- The 2 clubs met twice in SPL last season, Al-Ittihad winning both matches
RIYADH: Al-Ittihad are seeking their fourth successive victory when they face their hosts Al-Riyadh in the eighth round of the Saudi Pro League, also known as the Roshn League, later tonight at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh.
The two clubs met twice in the SPL last season, with Al-Ittihad winning both matches. In the first encounter they won 4-0 before winning the second match 2-0.
Al-Ittihad will be aiming to chase down the league leaders Al-Hilal and return to Jeddah with three points, while Al-Riyadh will seek to continue their good start to the season.
The match sees the return of Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti to Al-Ittihad’s squad after he suffered a foot injury against Al-Qadisiyah in the last round.
However, Fawaz Al-Saqour, Hassan Kadish, and Portuguese player Danilo Pereira are all absent through injury.
Hosts Al-Riyadh are aiming for their first-ever win against Al-Ittihad in the professional league and hope to reduce the points gap to their rivals to just two points if they secure a victory.
Al-Riyadh are currently in fourth place with 13 points from four wins, two losses, and one draw, while Al-Ittihad are second with 18 points after six wins and one defeat.