The Matchday 29 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Hilal and Al-Shabab will take place on April 21 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Al-Hilal vs. Al-Shabab: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Hilal vs. Al-Shabab
Al-Hilal (4-3-3): Abdullah Al-Mayouf – Mohammed Al-Breik, Ali Al-Bulaihi, Jang Hyun-soo, Yasser Al-Shahrani – Salman Al-Faraj, Mohammed Kanno, Gustavo Cuellar – Salem Al-Dawsari, Moussa Marega, Odion Ighalo.
Al-Shabab (4-2-3-1): Farouk Ben Mustapha – Hassan Tambakti, Ahmed Sharahili, Igor Lichnovsky, Fahad Al-Muwallad – Ever Banega, Alfred N'Diaye – Hattan Bahebri, Turki Al-Ammar, Carlos Junior – Odion Ighalo.
Al-Hilal
In their last outing, Al-Hilal secured a 2-1 victory over Al-Fateh, extending their unbeaten run to six matches in the league (4 wins, 2 draws). The team has been dominant at home, winning four of their last five matches at the Kingdom Arena. Al-Hilal is currently in second place in the standings, three points behind the league leaders, and will be looking to close the gap with a win over Al-Shabab.
- The team has scored at least two goals in each of their last five home matches in the Saudi Pro League.
- Al-Hilal has kept a clean sheet in three of their last five home games.
- They have won the first half in four of their last five home matches.
Al-Shabab
Al-Shabab suffered a 0-1 defeat to Al-Nassr in their previous match, ending their three-match winning streak. The team is currently in third place, five points behind Al-Hilal. Al-Shabab has been strong on the road, winning three of their last four away matches.
- The team has scored in each of their last seven away matches in the Saudi Pro League.
- Al-Shabab has conceded at least one goal in their last six away games.
- They have not lost in regular time in four of their last five away matches (3 wins, 1 draw).
Al-Hilal vs. Al-Shabab: Match Prediction
Al-Hilal has been formidable at home, while Al-Shabab has shown resilience on the road. Both teams are capable of finding the back of the net, and this match is expected to be closely contested. Considering their recent form and attacking prowess, I predict: Total over 2.5 goals
