But Saddam's lawyers are continuing to protest his innocence, claiming the trial is purely political.
Saddam and his seven co-defendants are charged with crimes against humanity, over the killing of 148 Muslim Shi'ites from the northern Iraqi town of Dujail. The inhabitants were shot after an attempt to assassinate Saddam as he passed through the town in 1982.
The five judges presiding over the trial are scheduled to deliver their verdicts on Sunday.
The statement did not spell out why the verdict will be handed down over the weekend, but the defence team has previously noted that it will fall two days before the US Congressional elections.
A guilty verdict and death sentence could potentially help the Republican Party by reminding voters of Saddam's crimes.
If convicted, Saddam could be condemned to death by hanging, but he will have the right to appeal.
The US ambassador to Baghdad, Zalmay Khalilzad, has denied that his government had anything to do with the timing of the verdict, saying that while the US gives security and logistical support to the court, it does not influence its decisions.
Saddam 'innocent'
However Saddam's defence team claim the verdict will be America's "last kick before dying" in Iraq.
"We deeply believe that President Saddam Hussein and his comrades are innocent of any of the charges brought against them," the statement said. "His trial is being conducted for well-known political motivations," the nine lawyers said in a statement.
The statement used patriotic language to arouse pro-Saddam sentiment. Addressing Iraqis, it said: "Your sons and brothers in
(Saddam's) defence committee are doing their utmost effort to expose this null and illegal trial, which will result in nothing than more injustice."
It ended with the words: "Victory for Iraq, its people and its legitimate leadership."