Al-Shabbab vs Malkia Prediction: A competitive encounter expected to end in the host's favor

Khalifa Sports City Stadium will host the Bahrain Premier League game between Al-Shabbab and Malkia. The last time these two teams met, Al-Shabbab secured a big win on the road. Can Malkia secure revenge in this one?

Al-Shabbab played Ali SC last time out and secured a 1-2 win. In that game, Al-Shabbab had to come from behind to take maximum points, thanks to Sayed Ebrahim and Ali Mojtaba’s strikes in the last eight minutes. However, it is important to note that Al-Shabbab started their season with a 3-0 defeat to Al-Shabbab. Heading into this game, Al-Shabbab have three wins in their last five matches while losing two others. 

Malkia's last league game was against Al-Muharraq, and they secured a 1-1 draw. In that game, Isa Abdul Wahab's strike put Malkia in the lead just six minutes into the game, but a 79th-minute Juninho strike denied them maximum points. In the meantime, it is important to note Malkia started their season with a 1-2 win over East Riffa on the road. Heading into this game, Malkia have an unbeaten run of six games, winning four and drawing two. 

I will gladly trust the home team in this game, looking at the level they have played in this fixture. While Malkia are on the perfect run into the new season, I expect a lot of high level of play from them. Yet, I feel they will surely be good in attack, but they are not going to have it easy here to win.