The 26th round of the Saudi Professional League presents a new test for this popular challenge, as all four clubs play their matches away from home. On Friday, Al-Ittihad will face Al-Riyadh at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, while Al-Ahli will play Al-Qadisiyah at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam.
On Saturday, the two capital city giants will be heavy guests for the Eastern Province clubs, as league leader Al-Nasr faces host Al-Khaleej at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam, in a match where Al-Khaleej is known for its ability to achieve remarkable results against big teams, the latest of which was stopping Al-Hilal’s historic winning streak last season when it beat them 3-2.
In another equally difficult encounter, Al-Hilal will be hosted by Al-Fateh in Al-Ahsa next Saturday at 10 pm, in a match in which the Blues look to continue their pursuit of the top spot, in a match expected to be very competitive.
The question remains: which of these clubs, which have the largest fan bases in the Kingdom, will have the upper hand in terms of popularity?
