The Saudi King’s Cup is a professional cup competition in Saudi Arabia. In 2025, the final will feature Al-Ittihad and Al-Qadisiyah fighting for the trophy. It is going to happen on 30th May at Al Inma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City in Jeddah. When we talk about the Al-Ittihad vs Al-Qadisiyah – Match Preview, a lot of key battles are lined up.
This season’s Saudi King’s Cup commenced on 22 September 2024, and we are now all set for the final. There were a total of 32 teams that started the tournament. Each team that lost got knocked out, and the team that won advanced to the next round.
Al-Ittihad has scored a total of ten goals in the four matches they have played so far and conceded four. They had a close match against the defending champions, Al-Hilal, in the quarter-final. It went down to the penalties to decide the winner.
Al-Qadisiyah has also scored ten goals in four matches, but when compared to the opponent, they have just conceded two goals. They have had an easier path compared to Al-Ittihad to reach the final.
Al-Ittihad vs Al-Qadisiyah Match Preview: Predicted starting 11
Al-Ittihad has performed well in the Saudi Pro League and is the champion of the 2024-2025 season. Their team has performed very well, and Karim Benzema, the former Ballon d’Or winner, is one of the best players for them, scoring 21 goals. They have won all of their last five matches.
Al-Ittihad Expected starting 11:
Al Mahasneh, Al Sagour, Danilo, Al Amri, Mitaj, Kante, Fabinho, Bergwijn, Aouar, Hernandez, and Benzema
Al-Qadisiyah finished in the fourth position in the Saudi Pro League this season and has missed the AFC Champions League spot as well. They faced Al-Hilal in the last league game and lost to them 2-0. If they had won the game, they would have finished third in the points table as Al Nassr lost their game.
Al-Qadisiyah Expected starting 11:
Al Kassar, Lajami, Nacho, Alvarez, Harrazi, Puetas, Fernandes, Almena, Al Shamat, Aubameyang and Quinones
What is the Kick-off time for the Final?
The final is scheduled on 30th May, and the timings for the final are 11:30 PM and 9 PM (local time)
Where to catch the live stream?
The final match live stream will be available to watch on the Sony Network, whereas the TV Channels where the match is available is Ten 2 and Ten 2 HD.
Betting Tips for the Finals
- Tip 1 – Benzema to score a goal
Karim Benzema has scored 21 goals in the Saudi Pro League. We all know that Karim is a big game player and has all the experience to perform in the finals. He can be a player to have his name on the score sheet.
- Tip 2 – Both teams to score
Both Al-Ittihad and Al-Qadisiyah have scored ten goals in the four matches they played in this competition. This states 2.5 goals per match. In the finals, we will see at least one goal scored by both teams.
- Tip 3 – Al-Ittihad to win
The last time they met in the Saudi Pro League, the match ended in a draw. With winning the Saudi Pro League, Al-Ittihad has all the confidence in its bag. They have won the last five games in the Saudi Pro League and scored goals for fun.
