Al-Khaleej vs Al-Shabab Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Saudi Pro League 2024-25

The hosts lock horns against the White Lions with an aim to clinch all three points.

In the second match week of the Saudi Pro League, seventh-placed Al Khaleej will take on 12th-placed Al-Shabab. The fixture will be held at the Prince Mohammad bin Fahd Stadium, where the anticipation for Al Khaleej’s arrival is high. The hosts will look to build on their positive start to the season, while Al-Shabab will be eager to secure their first points after a tough opening match.

Al-Khaleej, currently positioned 7th in the Saudi Pro League table, started their campaign with a win over Damac in their opening fixture. A decisive own goal by Dhari Al Anari secured all three points. In their next match, they will face a strong opponent in Al Shabab, who are eager to secure their first victory or earn their initial points of the season.

Al Khaleej will benefit from home advantage as they play at the Prince Mohammed bin Fahad Stadium, which could provide a significant boost in their effort to continue their winning momentum.

Al-Shabab FC, currently 12th in the Saudi Pro League table, suffered a narrow defeat to Al-Ettifaq in their opening fixture, with Moussa Dembélé’s goal ensuring Al-Shabab left the pitch empty-handed. Despite having strong statistics and being a top team, they were unable to secure points in their first match. Al-Shabab will be eager to bounce back quickly and not dwell on their previous setback.

They will look to secure their first points of the season with a win over Al Khaleej. Key players such as Giacomo Bonaventura, Kamara and Fahad Al-Muwallad will need to step up and deliver strong performances to help the visitors achieve a vital victory and get their campaign back on track.

Kick-Off: 

Thursday, 29 August 2024 at 11:30 PM IST

Location: Prince Mohammad bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Form: 

Al-Khaleej (in all competitions): W-L-L-D-L

Al-Shabab (in all competitions): L-W-L-L-L

Gearing 🆙 For the next match 💪🏼#YallaShabab 🤍🖤 pic.twitter.com/sPoSamyR5O

— AlShabab Saudi Club (@AlShabab_EN) August 25, 2024

Players to watch :

Fabio Martins (Al-Khaleej)

Fábio Santos Martins, wearing the jersey number 10 for Al Khaleej, hails from Mafamude, Portugal. He began his footballing journey with Porto’s second team and had loan spells at Paços de Ferreira, Chaves and Al Shabab. In 2021, Al-Wahda signed him permanently, where he made 21 appearances and scored nine goals.

In 2023, Al Khaleej acquired him. He has since been a key player, scoring 14 goals in 46 matches. Martins has also contributed to Portugal‘s U-16, U-18, and U-21 squads.

His outstanding performance earned him the Primera Liga Player of the Month award in September 2019. As Al Khaleej aim to capitalize on their home advantage, Martins will be crucial in helping them score and extend their winning streak against top clubs.

Giacomo Bonaventura (Al-Shabab)

Giacomo Bonaventura, the 5’11” midfielder from San Severino Marche, Italy, began his footballing career with Atalanta. There he made over 100 appearances and scored 17 goals before being loaned to Padova. His performances at Padova caught the attention of AC Milan, who signed him permanently in 2014.

During his six years with AC Milan, Bonaventura made 155 appearances and scored 30 goals. Afterwards, he moved to Fiorentina. His strong performances there led to his recent transfer to Al Shabab.

With his extensive experience and diverse background in European football, Bonaventura is expected to be a valuable asset for Al Shabab FC. As the team seeks to open their points account, he will play a crucial role in dominating the midfield and helping secure all three points against Al Khaleej in their upcoming fixture.

Match facts

• Al-Khaleej won a solitary game in their last five matches.
• Al Shabab lost four of their last five matches.
• Al-Shabab are coming after a narrow defeat to Al Ettifaq.

Al-Khaleej vs Al Shabab FC: Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1 – Al-Shabab to win the match.
• Tip 2 – H Camara to score first
• Tip 3 – Al Khaleej 1-2 Al Shabab

Injury and team news

Al Khaleej will have a fully fit and immune squad for the upcoming match.

Apart from the exception of Hattan Bahebri, Vitor Pereira will have the luxury to field his best combination of players from a fully fit and available away side.

Head-to-head record

Total matches – 17

Al-Khaleej won – 4

Al Shabab won – 10

Matches drawn – 3

Predicted lineup

Al-Khaleej predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Sehic (GK); Hamsal, Al-Khabrani, Al Farhad, Rebocho; Hamzi, Al-Sumairi; Narey, Saleh, Martins; Sherif

Al-Shabab predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)

Kim (GK); Al-Sharari, Cuellar, Al-Harbi; Al-Muwallad, Kannabah, Guanca, Al-Sadi; Bonaventura, Ferreira; Camara

Match prediction for Al-Khaleej vs Al-Shabab

Al Shabab and Al Khaleej are going through difficult times. Both teams are desperate for a win. We expect the visitors to get the better of the hosts by a slender margin.

Prediction: Al-Khaleej 1-2 Al-Shabab

Telecast for Al-Khaleej vs Al-Shabab

India –  Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network

UK – DAZN UK

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