Al-Taawoun will be away from home when they go one-on-one against Al-Khaleej at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium on Thursday at 15:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
Al-Khaleej
Al-Khaleej are winless in their last three outings in the Saudi Pro League. Overall, they have won just twice in the opening 10 pages of the Saudi season. They have scored nine times and conceded 15 goals in the process.
In their last five matches, Al-Khaleej have won once, drawn once, and lost three times.
They will hope to turn their form around as they seek to climb the table toward the top half, starting with the home clash against high-flying Al-Taawoun.
Al-Taawon
Al-Taawoun are unbeaten in their last four matches; in this run, they have won three consecutive matches and drawn once.
Their form has seen them challenge at the top of the table. Overall, they have won seven times, drawn two, and lost once. They have collected 23 points, three behind leaders Al-Hilal.
Their three-match winning run ended in a home 1-1 draw against Al-Ittihad last time out. In this match, Al-Taawoun showed their solidity and compactness, while underlining their ability to fight for the title at the top end of the Saudi Pro League this season.
Injury Report
Neither side has reported fresh injury issues in the lead-up to the clash on Thursday.
Team News
Last time out, Al-Taawoun relied on a Benzema own goal to grab a point. The manager will hope that his striking trio of Mateus, Pereira dos Santos, and Barrow will be in goalscoring form.
Prediction
Al-Taawoun will have enough to win away from home and return to winning ways in the Saudi Pro League.
