Al Ittihad will get their Saudi Pro League title defence underway when they travel to the Prince Hathloul Stadium to face Al Okhdood on Saturday.

The hosts narrowly secured their top-flight survival last term as they placed one point above the drop zone, while the visitors won the title with an eight-point lead.

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Al Okhdood secured their first-ever promotion to the Saudi Pro League as they placed second in the second division in 2022-23, finishing just four points behind champions Al Ahli.

Al Okhdood have been embroiled in intense relegation battles in each of the following two seasons in the top division, narrowly securing their safety by just one point on both occasions.

A victory on the final day of the 2023-24 season saw them climb above Al Tai and Abha to 15th

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