Form guide
Al-Shabab have seven points from eight games, but they showed signs of life last time out with a 3-0 win over Al-Taawoun. Their home record is mixed: one win, two draws and two defeats.
Al-Faisaly have six points from eight games. They beat Al-Kholood 3-2 at home on Thursday, but away from home they have yet to win: one draw and two defeats, scoring 3 and conceding 7.
Head-to-head
The last league meetings were in 2021 and 2022, and Al-Shabab were unbeaten in all four: two wins, including 5-1 away, and two draws. Overall Al-Shabab have six wins to Al-Faisaly's four.
Our prediction and why
We take Al-Shabab or draw (1X). Al-Faisaly have not won on the road, and Al-Shabab come in on a convincing win and have the better record in this fixture. Al-Shabab's patchy home form is why we use double chance rather than a home win.