Al Shabab vs Al Fateh Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Al Shabab are looking to finish the first part of the Saudi Pro League season strongly as they prepare to take on bottom-of-the-table Al Fateh before the winter break.
Kick-off date/time: Thursday 5th December, 2024: 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 Shabab Team News: A few key absentees
Former Atletico Madrid man Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco remains sidelined for Al Shabab alongside South Korea international goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu as well as long-term absentee Saudi Arabia international attacker Fahad Al Muwallad.
Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Al Maiouf; Al Shwirekh, Hoedt, Robert Renan; Ghulaimish, Cristan Guanca, Aljuwayr, Al Thani; Bonaventura; Podence, Camara
Unavailable: Kim (Injured), Al Sharari (Suspended), Ferreira-Carrasco (Injured), Hamdallah (Injured), Al Muwallad (Injured)
Questionable:
Al Fateh Team News: No issues
The visitors come into this one with no injury concerns or suspension issues for this weekend’s clash with Al Shabab so with a fully fit and available squad so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this one.
Predicted XI (4-5-1): Szappanos; Baattiah, Denayer, Saadane, Al Kunaydiri; Batna, Bendebka, Al Zaid, Zelarayan, Al Anazi; Al Abdulwahad
Unavailable:
Questionable:
Al Shabab vs Al Fateh Prediction
Al Shabab have returned to being one of the teams that are challenging the so-called ‘big four’ this season but they do come into this one on the back of a wobbling but still defending champions Al Hilal in their most recent outing last weekend. Al Fateh, as mentioned, are rock-bottom in the Saudi Pro League with just one victory in their 12 matches so far this season so Al Shabab are firm favourites for this one, especially with their home advantage.
Al Shabab vs Al Fateh Tip: Al Shabab to win
