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Al Taawoun and Al Shabab will battle for three points in a Saudi Pro League round 32 clash on Saturday. The hosts are fresh off a goalless draw away to Al Riyadh last week.
Al Shabab, meanwhile, suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Al Ahli. They went ahead through Yannick Carrasco's 19th-minute strike while Franck Kessie drew the game level in the 10th minute of injury time. Roberto Firmino scored the match-winner eight minutes into the second half.
The loss left the White Lions in ninth spot in the table, having accrued 41 points from 31 games. Al Taawoun are fourth with 52 points to their name.
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Al Taawoun vs Al Shabab Head-to-Head
Al Taawoun have 13 wins from the last 30 head-to-head games. Al Shabab were victorious on 10 occasions while seven games ended in draws. Their most recent clash came in December 2023 when Al Taawoun claimed a 2-1 away win.
Al Taawoun form guide: D-L-W-D-D
Al Shabab form guide: L-W-W-W-D
Al Taawoun vs Al Shabab Team News
Al Taawoun
There are no injuries or suspension concerns for the home side.
Injuries: None
Doubtful: None
Suspension: None
Al Shabab
Seung-gyu Kim has been sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury since January 2024. There are no suspension concerns for Vitor Pereira.
Injuries: Seung-gyu Kim
Doubtful: None
Suspension: None
Al Taawoun vs Al Shabab Predicted XI
Al Taawoun Predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Mailson (GK); Ibrahim Al Shuayl, Waleed Al Ahmad, Awn Al Saluli, Abdulmalik Al Oyayari; Aschraf El Mahdioui; Abdulmalik Al Shammari, Cristian Guanca, Flavio, Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi; Joao Pedro
Al Shabab Predicted XI (3-4-3): Mustafa Malayekah (GK); Romain Saiss, Iago Santos, Nader Al Sharari; Moteb Al Harbi, Riyadh Sharahili, Musab Al Juwyr, Hamad Al Yani; Yannick Carrasco, Habib Diallo, Nawaf Al Saadi
Al Taawoun vs Al Shabab Prediction
Al Taawoun currently occupy the final continental spot in the table, with just one point separating them from fifth-placed Al Ittihad. Pericles Chamusca's side have won just one of their last five games.
Al Shabab's loss to Al Ahli ended their five-game unbeaten run (four wins) and will be aiming to get back to winning ways here.
Five of the last six head-to-head games have witnessed goals at both ends and we are backing the spoils to be shared in a low-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Al Taawoun 1-1 Al Shabab
