Al Hilal vs Al Ahli Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Defending champions Al Hilal have endured a very disappointing season but are still challenging for the title as they now take on one of their other ‘big four’ competitors, Al Ahli.
Kick-off date/time: Friday 28th February, 2025: UK – 7:00pm / US ET – 2:00pm / US PT – 11:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – DAZN have the rights to show three Saudi Pro League games per week in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule / US – Some Saudi Pro League matches will be televised on Fox in the US, so it is worth checking their schedule
How to watch online: UK – If DAZN are televising this match, it can be streamed live to subscribers on DAZN’s digital platforms / US – If televised, this match can be streamed on Fox’s digital platforms, while Fubo subscribers can also stream certain Saudi Pro League matches live
Al Hilal Team News: Full-back issues
Al Hilal have some key injury issues in full-back areas as they switch system to become more effective. Former Manchester City right-back Joao Cancelo remains sidelined alongside former Nottingham Forest left-back Renan Lodi.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Bono; Aldawsari, Koulibaly, Al Bulaihi, Al Harbi; Neves, Milinkovic-Savic; Kaio, Malcom, Al Dawsari; Marcos Leonardo
Unavailable: Cancelo (Injured), Renan Lodi (Injured), Al Shahrani (Injured)
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Al Ahli Team News: Defensive midfield injuries
Al Ahli have been dealing with a couple of injuries in defensive midfield for a while and they remain unavailable for this weekend’s trip to Al Hilal with journeyman Brazilian Alexsander sidelined alongside Abdullah Otayf.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Mendy; Bakor, Roger Ibanez, Dams; Ali Majrashi, Kessie, Aljohani, Galeno; Al Buraikan, Gabri Veiga; Toney
Unavailable: Alexsander (Injured), Otayf (Injured)
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Al Hilal vs Al Ahli Prediction
Al Hilal won the Saudi Pro League title without losing a game last season but they fell seven points behind league leaders Al Ittihad last week due to a defeat to them in the so-called Saudi Clasico. They have since managed a 5-1 demolition of Al Kholood the other day with braces from Malcom and Salem Al Dawsari as well as a Marcos Leonardo strike. They face an Al Ahli side that have, so far, stuck by Matthias Jaissle despite links to Massimiliano Allegri, with the visitors still outside of the top four but they come into this one on the back of a very impressive 4-1 defeat of high-flying Al Qadsiah the other day. Al Hilal should come out on top in what could be a very entertaining encounter.
Al Hilal vs Al Ahli Tip: Al Hilal to win & both teams to score
