Al Shabab vs Damac Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Al-Laith returned to winning ways in the last match.

Al Shabab are up and rolling again. They take on the struggling Damac side who are without a win in five matches. This clash will take place in round 23 action of the Saudi Pro League. 

Al Shabab returned to winning ways in the last match as they defeated Al Raed with a 2-1 scoreline. After their defeat to Al Qadsiah in round 20, the team has reacted well to collect four points in the last two matches. Currently occupying sixth place in the league, they have accumulated 36 points from 22 matches so far. 

Damac on the other hand have struggled in recent weeks with the team failing to win any of their last five matches. In these matches, they have drawn three and lost two. Goal-scoring has been a problem for them in recent matches having scored only one in three matches while also conceding four goals. The recent dip has seen them drop to 12th in the table.

Kick-off :

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Stadium: Al Shabab FC Stadium

Date: Saturday, 1 March

Kick-off Time: 12:30 AM IST / Friday, 28 February: 19:00 PM GMT, 14:00 PM ET, 11:00 AM PT

Referee: TBD

VAR: In use

Form:

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

Damac (in all competitions): D-D-D-L-L

Players to Watch

Christian Guanca (⁠Al Shabab)

Christian Guanca is in terrific form at the moment with the midfielder scoring three goals and providing another four assists in his last four matches. He has looked superb with the ball and is a threat going forward. The versatile midfielder with these goals has taken his tally to 10 G/A this season as he aims to keep his fine scoring form. 

Guanca ALSUPERRRRRR ❤️‍🔥What a goal 👏🏻 2-1 for the LIONS 🦁 pic.twitter.com/OdcDWdgDxY

— AlShabab Saudi Club (@AlShabab_EN) February 25, 2025

Georges-Kevin N’Koudou (Damac)

Georges-Kevin N’Koudou has been Damac’s best player this season with the winger enjoying a great run of form. This season, he has already registered 11 goals in the league from 20 matches while also laying on another three assists. He has three goals and one assist in his last four matches, netting a brace against Al Ittihad to hand them a shock defeat. 

Match Facts

• Al Shabab secured a 2-1 win over Raed in the last league outing
• They have scored 12 goals in their last five matches
• Damac suffered a 2-1 loss against Al Orobah in the last league game

Al Shabab vs Damac: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Cristian Guanca to score the first goal
• Tip 2: Al Shabab to win this match
• Tip 3: Match to end with goals under 3.5

Injury & Team News

Al Shabab have three injury concerns in their squad. The likes of Fahad Al-Muwallad, Seung-Gyu Kim, and Yannick Carrasco are all sidelined due to injuries. 

Meanwhile, Damac will be relieved to have all the players available as they aim to turn their form around. 

Head to Head

Total Matches – 11

Al Shabab– 7

Damac– 1

Draws – 3

Predicted Lineup

⁠Al Shabab predicted lineup (3-4-3):

Bushchan (GK); Al Sharari, Hoedt, Renan; Al-Thani, Al-Juwayr, Guanca, Leandrinho; Camara, Podence, Hamdallah

Damac predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Nita (GK); Alkhaibari, Chafai, Bedrane; Al-Rashidi, Mohammed, Al Subiani, Al-Anazi; Kamano, N’Koudou; Diallo

Match Prediction

Al Shabab have performed decently this season as compared to the visitors who are without a win in five games. Considering the form and their record, we expect the hosts to emerge victorious here. 

Prediction: ⁠Al Shabab 2-0 Damac

Telecast for Al Shabab vs Damac

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