Al-Ittihad are set to host Al-Shabab in the Saudi Professional League, and the odds strongly favour the home side. With a home win priced at 1.44, the bookmakers clearly believe Al-Ittihad possess a significant advantage. The Asian Handicap further reinforces this view, offering -1.25 in favour of Al-Ittihad, suggesting a comfortable victory is anticipated. The injury reports provide some context, with both teams facing absences. Al-Ittihad have two players sidelined, while Al-Shabab has three injured players. While these absences could impact team dynamics, the overall squad strength of Al-Ittihad, coupled with home advantage, likely outweighs the impact of their missing players. Al-Shabab, despite their own injuries, will need to put in an exceptional performance to upset the odds. Considering the attacking prowess often displayed in the Saudi Professional League, the Over/Under market presents an interesting dynamic. The odds for Over 2.75 goals are close to even, which reflects an expectation of a match with multiple goals. Al-Ittihad's offensive capabilities, combined with any defensive vulnerabilities, could see them contributing to an Over result. Given the higher odds on the away win it is likely that Al-Shabab will play defensively. This may mean that Al-Ittihad will score more goals. The recent betting statistics of the analyst, although showing a negative profit margin, still have a win rate around 45-48%, which suggests a slightly better than average ability to predict match outcomes. This information should be taken into account when evaluating this prediction. While this analyst has a history of losses, the home team's odds are strong and provide the foundation for the prediction. The combination of home advantage, the expected goal tally, and the odds offered all align to suggest a high probability of an Al-Ittihad victory with multiple goals scored. Taking all factors into account, the prediction leans towards an Al-Ittihad win, likely by a margin exceeding one goal (hence the Asian Handicap). Given the odds and attacking potential of both teams, the Over 2.75 goals market is also a promising avenue for potential returns. Therefore, I predict a high-scoring home win for Al-Ittihad.