Al Taawoun desperately need points on Sunday, Oct 11 at 8:00 PM in the Saudi Professional League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Al Shabab come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Al Taawoun travel struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Al Shabab face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Al Taawoun have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Al Taawoun won 5–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Al Shabab a slight edge, but Al Taawoun are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.