Al-Ittihad are having a rough time right now, losing three of their last five matches and only managing one win in that stretch. Al-Fateh are also struggling to get results, with three draws and a loss in their recent games, so neither team comes into this one looking especially sharp.

When these two meet, the matches have often been tight and tense, with several recent meetings ending level or decided by just one moment. A few of those games did have plenty of goals, but the most recent one finished without any. Given how both teams are playing, this looks like a close, cautious match that could easily end in a draw.