Al Ittihad vs Al Shabab: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Al Ittihad host Al Shabab at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium on Saturday 19 December 2026, kick-off 17:30 UTC, in the Saudi Pro League (round 9). Al Ittihad have had 57 days of rest since playing Al Diriyah (Saudi Pro League); Al Shabab have had 58 after facing Al Fateh. Al Ittihad are without 3 players (Hassan Kadish, Hamed Al Ghamdi, Ahmed Sharahili); Al Shabab are missing 1 (Mohammed Essa Hurbush).