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Abha sit 18th in the Pro League table and need points when Al Shabab visit the Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium on matchday 13. The visitors are 14th, so a win would pull them further clear of the bottom places while a defeat would leave the hosts stuck near the foot of the standings. The ratings back the visitors. Al Shabab carry an Elo figure of 1445 against 1402 for Abha, and one model gives the home side a win chance of just under 20 per cent. I could not find reliable team news, so there is no word on injuries, suspensions or likely line-ups for either club. The history is mixed. Abha won 2-1 in October 2023, while Al Shabab won 5-0 when the sides met in April 2024. Home advantage gives Abha something to work with, but the gap between the sides in the table points to a narrow away result. Our prediction: 1-2