Al-Ahli FC vs Al-Shabab FC Prediction: The hosts remain unbeaten in their last 7 games

Al-Ahli will be hoping to extend their 7 games unbeaten run as they kickstart the new year and also make it 5 consecutive league wins as they take on Al-Shabab at the King Abdullah Sports City on Friday. Al-Ahli is in superb form while Al-Shabab is also in great form and cannot be underestimated. Looking at their recent form and struggles I believe Al-Ahli is more positioned for a positive result here. Let’s analyze both teams’ forms, key stats, and my expert opinion. 

Al-Ahli FC (5th)

Form in the League: WWWWL

Al-Ahli is in sensational form with 4 consecutive league victories in their last four league games and they’ll be hoping for a 5th as they take on Al-Shabab on Friday. Al-Ashli’s strength remains in their offensive lineup of Riyad Mahrez, Firmino, and Ivan Toney, it’s hard to face this attacking trio and keep a clean sheet. 

Al-Ahli is doing exceptionally well in the AFC Champions League as they’ve won 5 games with a draw from the 6 games played so far in the competition. They are currently 5th placed in the league with 7 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses from the 13 games played. 

Al-Shabab FC (6th)

Form in the League: DLDWW

What an amazing run it has been for Al-Shabab as they only lost a game in their last 6 league games. They even gave Al-Hilal a run for their money before the break but they couldn’t steal the victory. Shabab enter into the new year with new energy and they’ll face a familiar opponent with great attacking prospects on Friday. They are currently 6th placed in the league with 7 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses from the 13 league games they’ve played. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at their last 20 meetings produced 7 victories for Al-Ahli, 6 wins for Shabab, and 7 draws. 

Expert Betting Tips

Al-Ahli is in really good shape with four consecutive league victories and a pack of experienced players up front. It is also worth noting that Al-Ahli have not lost to Al-Shabab in their last three meetings and I do not expect a different result here on Friday. My prediction is a win or draw and a total of over 1.5 goals for Al-Ahli. Furthermore, we’ve also seen that Shabab is a strong team and one they would not go down without a fight the odds of both teams finding the net is at 1.72 odds and I think it’s a great choice. Please see some of their head-to-head streaks below;

• No losses for Al-Ahli in their last 3 meetings
• More than 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 7 meetings
• More than 4.5 cards in 4 of their last 5 meetings