Al Shabab vs Al Okhdood Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Al Shabab begin the weekend’s round of fixtures sitting tucked inside the top six of the Saudi Pro League table as they now prepare to take on a relegation-battling Al Okhdood side this week.
Kick-off date/time: Thursday 17th April, 2025: UK – 4:50pm / US ET – 11:50am / US PT – 8:50am
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: Nothing fresh
Versatile Belgium international Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco has returned to full fitness for Al Shabab this weekend but South Korea international goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu remains sidelined alongside Saudi Arabia international attacker Fahad Al Muwallad.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Al Maiouf; Al Thani, Al Sharari, Hoedt, Roberto Renan; Cristian Guanca, Kamara, Aljuwayr; Podence, Hamdallah, Ferreira-Carrasco
Unavailable: Kim (Injured), Al Sabiyani (Injured), Al Muwallad (Injured)
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Al Okhdood Team News: Al Saeed out
Ahead of last weekend, Al Okhdood had to deal with the injury to defender Mohammed Al Saeed and the left-back now remains sidelined for this weekend’s trip to face Al Shabab due to a muscle injury.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Pau Vitor; Asiri, Alyami, Alqaydhi; Khamis, Santiago Pedroza, Petros, Al Zubaidi; Bassogog, Al Abbas, Godwin
Unavailable: Al Saeed (Injured)
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Al Shabab vs Al Okhdood Prediction
Al Shabab come into this one on the back of a comfortable 2-0 defeat of Al Kholood in their most recent outing at the Al Shabab FC Stadium last weekend thanks to first-half goals from Cristian Guanca and Abderrazak Hamdallah. The hosts have been very impressive throughout the campaign. They now face an Al Okhdood side that now begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting in the bottom three and the relegation places, despite just one defeat in their last five matches. However, Al Shabab remain favourites for a game that may well be a close contest.
Al Shabab vs Al Okhdood Tip: Al Shabab to win & under 3.5 goals
