Al-Shabad vs. Al-Hazm: Prediction & Odds, Lineups, Head to Head & Telecast

Riyadh-based club Al-Shabad is set to face Filipe Gouveia’s Al Hazm squad in a competitive dual in round seven of the Saudi Pro League 2023-2024.

DATE, KICK-OFF, AND STADIUM

Date: Thursday, 21th September 2023

Kick-off time: 7:00 PM UK (11:30 PM IST)

Stadium: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium

AL-SHABAD VS. AL-HAZM PREVIEW

Al-Shabad finished in fourth place in the Saudi pro league last season and despite their lack of a marquee squad Al-Shabad have been strong top table contenders for the past three seasons. The club won their last match against Al-Feiha, scoring a solitary goal in the 52nd minute. Al-Shabad will look to give a strong fight to bottom dwellers Al-Hazm. Having recently suffered a first home defeat in seven matches, Thursday’s hosts will be keen to avoid back-to-back losses in front of their fans for the first time since May.

Meanwhile, Al-Hazm has emerged from relegation this year after finishing in the last position in the season 2021-2022 Saudi Pro League and is currently ranked 18th in the 2023-24 season. The squad is currently struggling to register a win having only drawn one match against Al-Tae’ee. Al Hazm had to make do with a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw against Al Taee at the Al-Hazem Club Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Also Read: Saudi Pro League Live Streaming & Telecast: Al Shabad vs. Al Hazm

AL-SHABAD VS. AL-HAZM HEAD-TO-HEAD AND KEY STATS

• Al-Shabad have won 16 times in their past 24 meetings with Al-Hazm, while Al-Hazm managed to win 3 matches and secure 5 draws.
• Al-Shabad has conceded 1 goal in all of their 8 home professional league games.
• In the last 5 matches of the Saudi Pro League Al-Shabad FC won 2, Drew 1, and lost 2 matches.
• Compared to Al-Hazm who haven’t won any matches yet but have three points in their kitty.
• Al-Hazm has conceded 1.8 goals and scored 0.6 goals per match.

WHERE TO WATCH AL-SHABAD VS. AL-HAZM ON TV

• For International viewers, Al Shabad vs. Al Hazm game will be telecast on Shahid TV.
• Viewers in Saudi Arabia and Middle East countries can watch live streaming on Shahid TV.
• In Europe, the game is available on DAZN for free of cost.
• Viewers in India can watch on Sony Sports Network.

AL-SHABAD TEAM NEWS

Nader Al-Sharari will not play any part for Al Shabab here after he was sent off in the final knockings of the defeat to Al Feiha last time out. Iago Santos missed the aforementioned game due to a knock, but the Brazilian is largely expected to take Al-Sharari’s place in the starting lineup. Romain Saiss will be looking to come up trumps once again following a debut to remember for the home side, where he grabbed the all-important winner.

AL-HAZM TEAM NEWS

• Visitors Al Hazem’s Basil Al Sayyali is in doubt for this one after he was forced off with an injury scare less than an hour into the draw against Al Taee.
• Should Al Sayyali be deemed unfit to participate, 25-year-old Yousef Al Shammari is the favorite to take his compatriot’s place in the XI.

AL-SHABAD VS AL-HAZM PREDICTION

John Terry has still not been appointed as Al-Shabab manager but is still linked with the job. The home team had started the 2023/24 Saudi Pro League campaign with just one win in their opening six matches and they are struggling down in the bottom-half of the table. They now face an Al Hazm side that, following promotion last season, had struggled badly with no wins in their six games as they sit rock-bottom ahead of this weekend’s round of fixtures. Al Shabab are slight favourites for this one given their home advantage.

Prediction: AL-SHABAD 2-1 AL-HAZM

AL-SHABAD VS. AL-HAZM BETTING TIPS AND ODDS

Betting tips:

• Tip 1: Game to have expected goals- 3
• Tip 2: Al-Shabad to score first- yes
• Tip 3: R. Saiss to score: yes
• Tip 4 Result: Al-Shabad to win

Odds:

• The best odds on Al-Shabad are currently 1.51 BETWINNER
• The best odds on Al-Hazm are currently 5.82 by 22BET
• The best odds for a draw are currently 4.25 by 1XBET

PROBABLE LINEUPS FOR AL-SHABAD VS. AL-HAZM

AL-SHABAD probable starting line-up (4-1-4-1)

S.Kim (G.K), M.al-harbi, r.saiss, al-sharari , al saqour, G.Cuellar, h. bahbri, h.alqahtani, e.banega, y.ferreira, h.diallo.

Al-HAZM probable line-up: ( 4-4-2)

Dahmen; Al Aazmi, Viana, Ricardo, Al Bakr; Vina, Traore, Al Shammari, Selemani; Toze, Badamosi

KEY PLAYERS BATTLE FOR AL-SHABAD VS. AL-HAZM

ROMAIN SAISS VS. TOZE

• Romain Saiss has played 1 match and even scored 1 goal being a central defender.
• Master of aerial duals the 33-year-old will surely come in the way of al-Hazm’s wish to open their tally against Al-Shabad on Thursday.
• Portuguese star Antonio Carvalho also known as Toze has played a total of 6 games this 2023-2024 season having started each match.
• The attacking midfielder has scored one goal and assisted another one so far and looks sharp for his next challenge away from home.