Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai is favored to win against Al Sharjah SC due to their stronger recent form, including a competitive showing in the AFC Champions League Elite despite a 4-2 loss to Al-Sadd on December 23, with moneyline odds around 1.75 on DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports. Key player Yahya Alghassani adds attacking threat, while Al Sharjah lost 0-1 to Al-Hilal on December 22.

The match starts at 3:45 PM UTC on December 27, 2025, which is 5:45 PM GST local time in Dubai.

The match is at Rashid Stadium in Dubai, UAE, the home ground of Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai with a capacity of around 18,000 seats and a pitch known for high-scoring games in UAE competitions.

Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai is predicted to win with moneyline odds of 1.75, leveraging home advantage at Rashid Stadium and recent momentum from cup successes, while Al Sharjah's defense struggled in their latest 0-1 defeat with DexWin - Best Odds on Your Favourite Sports.

In recent head-to-heads, Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai holds the edge with superior results in UAE Pro League clashes, though Al Sharjah U21 teams have shown competitiveness; over the last 5 senior meetings, Shabab Al-Ahli won 3, drew 1, and lost 1, averaging 2.8 goals per match.