Al Taawon vs Al Shabab Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Al Taawon have been the perennial overachievers in the Saudi Pro League of late as they chase a top-half finish ahead of facing another team in the top-half, Al Shabab, this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 22nd February, 2025: UK – 2:05pm / US ET – 9:05am / US PT – 6:05am
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: A few injuries
Al Taawon are dealing with a few key injuries for this weekend ahead of the visit of Al Shabab as first-choice goalkeeper Maylson remains sidelined alongside the likes of Flavio and Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Afiah; Mahzari, Girotto, Al Ahmed, Roberto Rivas; Sabiri, El Mahdioui, Fajr; Mandash, Roger Martinez, Barrow
Unavailable: Maylson (Injured), Al Mufarrij (Injured), Flavio (Injured), Al Kuwaykibi (Injured)
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Al Shabab Team News: Key absentees
Experienced and versatile international Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco is sidelined for Al Shabab ahead of this weekend alongside South Korea international goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu and Saudi Arabia international attacker Fahad Al Muwallad.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Bushchan; Al Sharari, Hoedt, Roberto Renan; Kanabah, Aljuwayr, Kamara, Cristian Guanca; Camara, Bonaventura; Hamdallah
Unavailable: Kim (Injured), Al Sabiyani (Injured), Ferreira-Carrasco (Injured), Al Muwallad (Injured), Al Thani (Injured)
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Al Taawon vs Al Shabab Prediction
Al Taawon come into this one on the back of a 2-2 draw against Al Wakrah in the Round of 16 of the AFC Cup in a game in which they conceded a 120th minute equaliser in extra-time but did manage to squeeze through to the quarter-finals via a penalty shootout. They now face an Al Shabab side that have been entertaining to watch throughout this season, albeit a little inconsistent of late, most recently suffering a 3-2 defeat at home to Al Qadsiah last weekend. Despite that defeat, they remain a team to be reckoned with in an attacking sense and both teams scoring in this one seems likely.
Al Taawon vs Al Shabab Tip: Both teams to score
