Al Shabab vs Al Orubah Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Al Shabab sit tucked inside the top-half of the Saudi Pro League table ahead of the 25th match day of the campaign ahead of facing an in-form and improved Al Orubah side this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Thursday 13th March, 2025: UK – 7:00pm / US ET – 2:00pm / US PT – 11:00am
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: Key injuries
Al Shabab have a few issues ahead of the visit of Al Orubah this weekend with experienced and key men still unavailable such as South Korea international goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu, versatile Belgium international Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco and forward Fahad Al Muwallad.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Al Maiouf; Al Shwirekh, Hoedt, Roberto Renan; Al Thani, Aljuwayr, Cristian Guanca, Leandrinho; Bonaventura, Podence; Hamdallah
Unavailable: Kim (Injured), Al Sabiyani (Injured), Ferreira-Carrasco (Injured), Al Muwallad (Injured)
Questionable: Al Thani (Injured)
Al Orubah Team News: No Seri
Al Orubah face Al Shabab with no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this one. They do remain without former Fulham and Hull City midfielder Jean Michael Seri due to injury.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Al Ruwaili; Al Maqati, Kandouss, Al Shuwaish, Abu Taha; Muhar, Gudmundsson; Al Shammeri, Young, Al Torais; Al Soma
Unavailable: Seri (Injured)
Questionable:
Al Shabab vs Al Orubah Prediction
Al Shabab come into this one on the back of a thrilling 2-2 draw with Al Nassr in their most recent outing the other day, extending their unbeaten run of form to four matches. They begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting tucked inside the top six in the Pro League. They now face an Al Orubah side that suffered a 2-1 loss at home to Al Ettifaq but they have been much-improved of late as they try and push away from the bottom three and the relegation places. Given that both sides will have a bit of confidence heading into this clash, both teams scoring would appear a good bet for this one.
Al Shabab vs Al Orubah Tip: Both teams to score
