JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Interstat) — Al Ittihad FC hosts Al Kholood on Monday, May 4, in a Saudi Pro League matchup that carries significant weight for both teams as the season enters its final stretch.

Al Ittihad enters the game looking to reverse a 4-3 loss at NEOM SC on April 8. That defeat extended a troubling pattern for the Jeddah club, which has lost four of its past six league matches. The team’s defense has been particularly vulnerable, having conceded three or more goals in three of those contests. Al Ittihad’s sole win in that span was a 1-0 decision at home against Al Hazm on April 3.

Al Kholood, meanwhile, arrives with momentum following a 2-1 victory at Al Taawon on April 11. That result snapped a two-game winless run for the visitors. The team’s season has been characterized by inconsistency. While it has managed victories against lower-tier sides such as Al Fateh and NEOM SC, it has been thoroughly outclassed by the league’s elite, most notably a 6-0 loss at Al Hilal on April 8.

Monday’s contest presents a clash of teams with contrasting recent trajectories. Al Kholood will aim to build on its road win and push for a playoff position. Al Ittihad, currently in the middle of the table, will seek to re-establish home dominance and arrest its slide. Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw.

Following Monday’s match, Al Ittihad travels to Salzburg on May 11 before visiting Al Shabab on May 17. Al Kholood visits Al Ahli Saudi Club on May 16.