Al Ittihad Saudi Club vs. Al Hazem SC

Al Ittihad enters the Saudi Pro League fixture against Al Hazem hampered by multiple defensive absences, including ankle issues sidelining Ahmed Sharahili until late September and Saad Al-Mousa, plus a longer-term cruciate injury to Hamed Al-Ghamdi. The hosts sit eighth in the table after early matches under new manager Jens Wissing, while Al Hazem has posted strong results including recent wins that underscore improved organization and counterattacking threat. Head-to-head encounters have frequently produced low-scoring draws, aligning with the tightly bunched trader consensus around a stalemate or narrow away success. Home advantage and squad depth remain factors, yet the visitors' current momentum narrows the implied probabilities across all three outcomes.