Al Orubah vs Al Ahli Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Al Orubah started the season well following promotion last season but they have sunk into the bottom three as they now take on a resurgent Al Ahli side saving Matthias Jaissle’s job.
Kick-off date/time: Thursday 30th January, 2025: UK – 2:00pm / US ET – 9:00am / US PT – 6:00am
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 Orubah Team News: Seri out
Al Orubah brought in some big names last summer such as Kurt Zouma, Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Cristian Tello with one of those big names, Jean Michael Seri, now unavailable due to an injury set to see him out until next month.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Coucke; Al Maqati, Kandouss, Al Shuwaish, I. Al Zubaidi; F. Al Zubaidi, Muhar, Al Rashidi, Cristian Tello; Gudmundsson, Al Soma
Unavailable: Seri (Injured)
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Al Ahli Team News: Otayf unavailable
Al Ahli have one injury concern ahead of the trip to face Al Orubah this weekend with Abdullah Otayf remaining sidelined. Their front four of Gabri Veiga, Roberto Firmino, Riyad Mahrez and Ivan Toney have struggled to gel but have recently shown signs of improving of late.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Mendy; Ali Majrashi, Demiral, Roger Ibanez, Yaslam; Kessie, Aljohani; Mahrez, Roberto Firmino, Gabri Veiga; Toney
Unavailable: Otayf (Injured)
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Al Orubah vs Al Ahli Prediction
Al Orubah, following their promotion to the Saudi Arabian top-flight last season, started the campaign reasonably well but they have since massively drifted and their goalless draw with Al Taawon the other day means they have managed just one win in their last ten matches since defeating Al Ettifaq in late-October. They now face an Al Ahli side that were reportedly set to appoint Massimiliano Allegri about ten days ago but have stuck with Matthias Jaissle and have been rewarded with back-to-back victories since then, most recently hammering Al Riyadh by five goals to nil so a comfortable Al Ahli victory is to be expected for this one.
Al Orubah vs Al Ahli Tip: Al Ahli to win -1 handicap
