Al Ittihad which is currently defending champions and also competing into AFC Champions League were in poor form, but this break brings good fortune for them with now things are improved, and their players are doing good in last few days they won few matches which give them good confidence because now they are having 4 wins and 1 draw from their last 5 games which is impressive.
They already lost the title of Saudi Professional League to either Al Hilal or Al Nassr. No chance for Al-Ittihad to defend their league title against these clubs in this season as their previous poor performances already contribute to make very big gaps of Al-Ittihad against these competitors.
They only can try to play well until the season ending and consider rest matches as chances for them to prepare for a next season. In AFC Champions League, they will meet Al Hilal in semi finals and it will be big challenge for a last chance for Al Ittihad to win a title in this season. Their chance looks not too good, first with poor performances in Saudi Professional League, second from their latest poor performance against Navbahor even they won the match, and lastly the outstanding forms of Al Hilal in this season.