Al Taawon vs Al Ahli Preview: Team News & Prediction
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As we head into the Saudi Pro League winter break, we have two of the ‘challengers’ meeting that have both been playing in continental competition over the last week or so.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 7th 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 Taawon Team News: Nothing fresh
Al Taawon have no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for this weekend’s clash with Al Ahli so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this one if they so choose. Defensive midfielder Mohammed Mahzari does remain sidelined for this one.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Maylson; Girotto, Al Saluli, Al Mufarrij; Flavio, El Mahdioui, Fajr, Al Nasser; Mandash, Al Hosawi, Barrow
Unavailable: Mahzari (Injured)
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Al Ahli Team News: Finding the balance
Al Ahli brought in Ivan Toney late in the summer transfer window and it has confused things in attack as they search for the right balance alongside Riyad Mahrez, Gabri Veiga and Roberto Firmino. They have a few injury absentees for this one, too, such as Abdullah Otayf.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Mendy; Ali Majrashi, Demiral, Roger Ibanez, Yaslam; Aljohani, Kessie; Mahrez, Roberto Firmino, Gabri Veiga; Toney
Unavailable: Hamed (Injured), Otayf (Injured), Al Majhad (Injured)
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Al Taawon vs Al Ahli Prediction
Al Taawon come into this one on the back of a slender 1-0 defeat of Al Quwa Al Jawiya in their most recent outing in the group stages of the AFC Champions League the other day. The home team have now managed five victories in their last six matches across all competitions with four of those five wins being by a goal to nil. They now face an Al Ahli side that are persisting with Matthias Jaissle but the former Red Bull Salzburg coach is under pressure at the moment. They have struggled for consistency and cohesion throughout the season and Al Taawon, with their added control as well as home advantage, will fancy their chances of edging to a victory here.
Al Taawon vs Al Ahli Tip: Al Taawon to win & under 3.5 goals
