Al-Ittihad vs Al-Qadsiah Prediction:

The grand final of Saudi Arabia’s King’s Cup will be played this Friday at the Al Inma Bank Stadium in Jeddah. Al-Ittihad won the Pro League title in recent weeks and will now face fourth placed Al-Qadsiah for a chance to lift the domestic double.

Key Stats:

• Al-Qadsiah failed to beat Al-Ittihad in either of their league games this season, but scored in both.
• **Al-Qadsiah had the best defence in the Pro League this season conceding just 31 in 34.
• Al-Ittihad have lost three times domestically this campaign.

Al-Ittihad vs Al-Qadsiah Previews, Form and Players to Watch:

Al-Ittihad Preview:

Al-Ittihad’s form over the last five games is five win; they have been victorious in six straight games, title winning esque form. Can they add a 9th King’s Cup to their trophy cabinet and first since 2018?

Predicted Line Up: Al-Mahasneh, Sagour, Amri, Danilo Pereira, Mitaj, Kante, Fabinho, Bergwijn, Aouar, Diaby, Benzema

In a star-studded squad Karim Benzema has always shone; his 30 goal contributions this season are a sign he is not slowing down either. Also, look out for Al-Ittihad’s sublime midfield duo of Fabinho and Ngolo Kante.

Al-Qadsiah Preview:

Al-Qadsiah’s form over the last five games is four wins and one loss. They lost to Al Hilal on the final day of the season last Monday, ending their unbeaten run of six games. A win in this final will see them lift the King’s Cup for the first time.

Predicted Line Up: Casteels, Nacho Fernandez, Mahnashi, Alvarez, Shamat, Ammar, Puertas, Ignacio Fernandez, Nahitan Nandez Quinones, Aubameyang

Aubameyang signed for the club as their marquee star last summer, and he has gone on to return that honour, scoring 17 goals this campaign and helping the newly promoted side achieve a top four finish in the Pro League, he should be amongst the goals.

Head-to-Head Stats - Al-Ittihad vs Al-Qadsiah

Al-Ittihad have won 17 of the last 29 meetings between these two, with nine draws and just three wins for Al-Qadsiah overall. Their last five fixtures are as follows:

• Al-Qadsiah 1-1 Al-Ittihad, March 2025
• Al-Ittihad 3-1 Al-Qadsiah, October 2024
• Al-Qadsiah 1-4 Al-Ittihad, February 2021
• Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Qadsiah, November 2020
• Al-Qadsiah 0-1 Al-Ittihad, January 2019

Betting Tips for Al-Ittihad vs Al-Qadsiah

This will be a close game, Al-Qadsiah will run Al-Ittihad very close, however, the league champions will complete their domestic double. For this reason, our betting experts say Al-Ittihad to win & BTTS is the best value tip for this game. With odds at /, a bet of £10 could see a potential return of up to £.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction:

Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Qadsiah