Al Ettifaq vs Al Shabab Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Steven Gerrard remains in charge but remains under pressure at Al Ettifaq as they take on an Al Shabab side that have been strong so far this season as they push for the top five this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Friday 31st January, 2025: UK – 5:00pm / US ET – 12:00pm / US PT – 9:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – DAZN have the rights to show three Saudi Pro League games per week in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule / US – Some Saudi Pro League matches will be televised on Fox in the US, so it is worth checking their schedule
How to watch online: UK – If DAZN are televising this match, it can be streamed live to subscribers on DAZN’s digital platforms / US – If televised, this match can be streamed on Fox’s digital platforms, while Fubo subscribers can also stream certain Saudi Pro League matches live
Al Ettifaq Team News: Hendry and Gray injuries
Al Ettifaq have a couple of players joining Cameroonian international attacker Karl Toko Ekambi on the sidelines. Scotland international centre-back Jack Hendry and Jamaica international forward Demarai Gray are both now injured for Al Ettifaq.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Rodak; Abdulrahman, Hindi, Madu, Alolayan; Vitinho, Wijnaldum, Alvaro Medran; Radif, Dembele, Joao Costa
Unavailable: Hendry (Injured), Gray (Injured), Toko Ekambi (Injured)
Questionable:
Al Shabab Team News: Still no Kim
South Korea international goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu is a key man for Al Shabab but he remains unavailable for the visitors due to injury. He is sidelined alongside Saudi Arabia international forward Fahad Al Muwallad as well as Hussain Al Sabiyani.
Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Al Maiouf; Al Ghulaimish, Al Sharari, Roberto Renan; Al Thani, Bonaventura, Aljuwayr, Cristian Guanca; Podence; Hamdallah, Camara
Unavailable: Kim (Injured), Al Sabiyani (Injured), Al Muwallad (Injured)
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Al Ettifaq vs Al Shabab Prediction
Steven Gerrard has been on the verge of the sack for a while in charge of Al Ettifaq. They come into this one on the back of a very disappointing 2-2 draw against struggling Al Wehda at the King Abdul Aziz Stadium last week in a game in which they needed to score a 93rd minute equaliser. They now face an Al Shabab side that defeated an in-form Al Fayha side last week thanks to a brace scored by Morocco international Abderrazak Hamdallah, including a 96th minute winning penalty. A double chance bet in favour of Al Shabab would appear a good value bet for this one.
Al Ettifaq vs Al Shabab Tip: Double chance – Al Shabab to win or draw
