Al Taawon vs Al Orubah Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Perennial overachievers Al Taawon have returned from the winter break in improved form as they now take on an Al Orubah side that have been really poor for a few months now.

Kick-off date/time: Sunday 26th January, 2025: UK – 3:20pm / US ET – 10:20am / US PT – 7:20am

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: Couple of suspensions

Al Taawon have a couple of suspensions to deal with after their dramatic 1-0 defeat to Al Riyadh last weekend with both Awn Al Saluli and Sultan Mandash being sent off in that game. First-choice goalkeeper Maylson is also now sidelined through injury for the hosts.

Predicted XI (3-1-4-2): Atiah; Girotto, Roberto Rivas, Al Ahmed; El Mahdioui; Al Jumayah, Al Nasser, Bahusayn, Fajr; Al Hosawi, Barrow

Unavailable: Maylson (Injured), Mandash (Suspended), Al Saluli (Suspended)

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Al Orubah Team News: Still no Seri

After a busy summer transfer window that saw the arrivals of Kurt Zouma and Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Jean-Michael Seri also joined the Saudi Pro League new boys but he is unavailable for the time being due to injury.

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Coucke; Al Maqati, Kandouss, Al Hunayti, Al Zubaidi; Young, Muhar, Al Rashidi, Cristian Tello; Gudmundsson, Al Suairi

Unavailable: Seri (Injured)

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Al Taawon vs Al Orubah Prediction

Despite being the perennial overachievers, Al Taawon do come into this one on the back of a 1-0 loss to Al Riyadh in a game in which, as mentioned, they had two men sent off and then conceded a 101st minute penalty to lose that match. They now face an Al Orubah side that started the season quite well but their 2-0 loss at home to Al Qadsiah in their most recent outing was their fourth successive defeat as they now sit firmly in the bottom three and the relegation places. Al Taawon are expected to win this one quite comfortably, especially with their home advantage.

Al Taawon vs Al Orubah Tip: Al Taawon to win