Al-Ain FC vs Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC Prediction: The biggest UAE league game of the week

Al-Ain enters the game with excitement after their qualification to the AFC Champions League Finals. They defeated Saudi giants Al-Hila to get their qualification to the finals. Shabab Al-Ahli on the other hand is trailing behind league leaders Al-Wasl by 11 points. We expect a highly offensive game here with goals from both teams. Please see the carefully prepared tips for you. 

Al-Ain FC (3rd)

Form in the league: DLDWW

Al-Ain qualified for the Finals of the AFC Champions League after defeating Al-Hilal in the finals with a 4-5 aggregate score. The final is against Yokohama F. Marinos in May and we are excited for that game. Al-Ain have not won a league game in their last three league games as they were focused on the AFC Champions League but they’ll be hoping to get back to winning ways as they prepare for Saturday’s game against Shabab Al-Ahli. Al-Ain has had a great season, currently occupying the third position in the league standings with 11 victories, 3 draws, and 4 losses from the 17 league games played this season.

Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC (2nd)

Form: WLWDW

Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai has continued to show great spirit as the UAE league comes to an end. They are currently 11 points behind league leaders Al-Wasl and they’ll be hoping for a positive outcome here. They have now secured three victories, with a draw and a loss in their last five league games. With an overall record of 12 victories, four draws, and three losses from 19 games this season.

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at their last 8 encounters produced 3 victories for Al-Ain and 2 victories for Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai. 

Expert Betting Tips

It's important to note that in 6 out of their last 9 games, both teams have found the back of the net, so a goal from both teams on Saturday shouldn’t be far-fetched. Our first prediction leans towards Both teams finding the net. Their first leg encounter ended in a 0-3 victory to Al-Ain and we can expect a similar outcome here as both teams are strong offensively. A total of over 3.5 goals at 2.11 odds is a great bet.