Ivan Toney’s Al Ahli will be looking to win their fifth match in a row, as they host Al Shabab in the Saudi Pro League.
Al Ahli sit just two points behind Al Nassr, and just five points off the top three. The hosts are one of the form sides in the league, and will be looking to capitalise on this purple patch.
Al Shabab will be hoping that the winter break has helped them end a three game streak without a win. The away side are level on points with their opponents, only below them on goal difference.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Al Ahli | -143 |
| Draw | +270 |
| Al Shabab | +375 |
Al Shabab Winless in Last Four vs. Al Ahli
| Total | Al Ahli | Al Shabab | Draw | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| Goals | 60 | 33 | 27 |
It has been a close affair between the two teams, with Al Ahli having beaten there opponents seven times to six.
Al Shabab are winless in their last four matchups, with their last victory in this fixture coming back in 2022, in the Kings Cup.
In the pairs last game Al Ahli came out on top, with Roberto Firmino scoring in a 2-1 win back in May 2024.
Al Ahli vs. Al Shabab Key Stats
- Al Ahli haven’t lost in seven games, wining six of those games.
- Al Shabab have just two wins in their last dive games.
- Riyad Mahrez has scored in three of Al Ahli’s last six games.
Al Ahli Team News
Al Ahli have no fresh injury woes as they head into this fifth vs. sixth clash.
Riyad Mahrez and Roberto Firmino both come into the fixture on the back of scoring in the teams last game.
Possible Lineup
Benjamin Mendy (GK); Saad Balobaid, Roger Ibanez, Merih Demiral, Ali Majrashi, Alexsander Gomes, Ziyad Alijohani, Firas Al-Buraikan, Roberto Firmino, Riyad Mahrez, Ivan Toney
Al Shabab Team News
Fatih Terim’s team could be without two key players, as Yannick Carrasco and Fahad Al-Muwallad could miss out with muscle injuries.
Elsewhere Seung-Gyu Kim remains out long term with an ACL injury.
Possible Lineup
Abdullah Al-Mayouf (GK); Mohammed Al Shwirekh, Wesley Hoedt, Robert Renan, Nawaf Af Ghulaimish, Cristian Guanca, Musab Al-Juwayr, Mohammed Al-Thani, Giacomo Bonaventura, Abderrazak Hamadallah, Daniel Podence
Al Ahli vs. Al Shabab Picks
This game has all the makeup of close one, one side in-form, the other less so but still hot on their heels.
With the fire power of Al Ahli and their recent form, it looks as though they’ll take this one in a close affair to continue their ascendancy up the table.
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