Al Orubah vs Al Hilal Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Following their promotion to the top-flight, Al Orubah started brightly before drifting before the winter break as they now get their season restarted against defending champions Al Hilal.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 11th January, 2025: UK – 1:45pm / US ET – 8:45am / US PT – 5:45am
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 Orubah Team News: Fully fit
Al Orubah have a fully fit and available squad for this weekend’s visit of Al Hilal with no injury concerns or suspension issues. That means the home team will be able to field an unchanged eleven from a month ago for this one.
Predicted XI (5-4-1): Coucke; Al Maqati, Kandouss, Zouma, Al Shuwaish, Al Zubaidi; Kamano, Al Qarni, Muhar, Cristian Tello; Boateng
Unavailable:
Questionable:
Al Hilal Team News: Neymar doubts on and off the pitch
With rumours suggesting Neymar could leave the club this month, he is still unexpected to be available for this weekend due to fitness issues. They are dealing with other injury concerns such as Yasser Al Shahrani and Ruben Neves.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Bono; Cancelo, Tambakti, Koulibaly, Renan Lodi; N. Al Dawsari, Milinkovic-Savic; Marcos Leonardo, Malcom, S. Al Dawsari; Mitrovic
Unavailable: Al Shahrani (Injured), Neves (Injured), Neymar (Fitness)
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Al Orubah vs Al Hilal Prediction
Al Orubah made some big name signings when they gained promotion, such as Kurt Zouma, Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Cristian Tello, but they have naturally gravitated towards the bottom end of the table. They now face an Al Hilal side that are expected to get on the front foot and generally dominate the affair after a wobble before Christmas. They returned from the winter break with a penalty shootout defeat to Al Ittihad in the King Cup of Champions quarter-finals the other day. They aren’t the same dominant force they were last season but they remain the firm favourites for this one.
Al Orubah vs Al Hilal Tip: Al Hilal to win
