Al Hilal vs Al Khaleej Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Al Hilal are the defending Saudi Arabian champions but look set to relinquish the Saudi title this season as they begin this weekend sitting seven points adrift of Al Ittihad at the top-of-the-table.
Kick-off date/time: Thursday 17th April, 2025: UK – 4:50pm / US ET – 11:50am / US PT – 8:50am
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: Still no Cancelo
There are no fresh injury concerns for Al Hilal to deal with this weekend as experienced Portugal international defender Joao Cancelo does remain sidelined for the hosts due to a torn thigh muscle, racing back to fitness for the end of this month.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Bono; Tambakti, Koulibaly, Al Bulaihi; Kaio, Kanno, Milinkovic-Savic, Renan Lodi; Marcos Leonardo, Malcom; Mitrovic
Unavailable: Cancelo (Injured)
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Al Khaleej Team News: Key men unavailable
Al Khaleej are dealing with a couple of key players ahead of their trip to face Al Hilal this weekend. Bosnia-Herzegovina international goalkeeper Ibrahim Sehic remains sidelined alongside Greece international defensive midfielder Dimitrios Kourbelis.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Raed; Hamzi, Al Fahad, Al Shaafi, Rebocho; Al Sumairi, Al Abdelnabi; Murg, Fortounis, Martins; Al Salem
Unavailable: Sehic (Injured), Kourbelis (Injured)
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Al Hilal vs Al Khaleej Prediction
Al Hilal won the 2023/24 Saudi Pro League title without losing a single game last season but they have now massively regressed ahead of the summer’s 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, too. The home team were held to more dropped points last weekend as they shared a 1-1 draw with Al Ettifaq last weekend. They now face an Al Khaleej side that most recently suffered a 5-1 annihilation at the hands of Al Fateh last weekend and Al Hilal will be expected to win this one quite comfortably, despite their inconsistencies in the last couple of months.
Al Hilal vs Al Khaleej Tip: Al Hilal to win
