Al Khaleej vs Al ShababPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Al Khaleej Saihat opened with a goalless draw away at Al Taawon for their first point. Defending has been the sore spot: fourteen goals conceded across the last five outings, including a 1-4 and a 0-5 at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium. Al Shabab are still pointless, with a 1-3 home loss to Al-Qadisiyah and a 2-3 away at Al Wehda in their two latest games, a run that followed three consecutive victories. Meetings on this ground have produced two goalless results and a 1-0 for Al Shabab, while on the road Al Khaleej once won 4-1. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.