Al-Hilal are in strong form, having won four of their last five matches, including some very comfortable victories. Al Shabab have been harder to read — they've drawn several games and lost one, so they're not struggling badly but they're not dominating either. When these two have met recently, the games have often produced plenty of goals, with several high-scoring results in both directions.

Given Al-Hilal's better recent run and the fact they're playing at home, they look the stronger side here. Al Shabab have shown they can be stubborn and pick up draws, but Al-Hilal's form and the open nature of recent meetings point toward a home win.