Al Nassr vs Al Hilal Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 Saudi Pro League
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This weekend sees the so-called big four facing off as Al Ittihad face Al Ahli on Thursday but there is an even more competitive showdown on Friday with Al Nassr hosting defending champions and league leaders Al Hilal.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Friday 1st November, 2024 - UK – 6:00pm / US ET – 2:00pm / US PT – 10:00am
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 NASSR TEAM NEWS: SIMAKAN SUSPENDED
A couple of weeks ago, former RB Leipzig defender Mohamed Simakan was sent off and he remains suspended for this weekend. As well as the absence of Simakan, Sami Al Najei remains out injured.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Bento; Al Ghanam, Alawjami, Laporte, Yahya; Otavio, Al Khaibari; Angelo Gabriel, Talisca, Mane; Cristiano Ronaldo
UNAVAILABLE: Simakan (Suspended), Al Najei (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
AL HILAL TEAM NEWS: THE RETURN OF NEYMAR
Brazil legend Neymar has been slowly edging back to a return to full fitness from an ACL injury that has kept him out injured for over 12 months. He has already made a couple of appearances off the bench but remains unlikely to start just yet.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Bono; Cancelo, Koulibaly, Al Bulaihi, Renan Lodi; Kanno, Milinkovic-Savic; Malcom, Marcos Leonardo, Al Dawsari; Mitrovic
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
AL NASSR VS AL HILAL PREDICTION
Captained by Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr were expected to challenge for the Pro League title but the hosts have drawn three of their opening eight matches so, whilst remaining unbeaten, sit six points behind league leading Al Hilal. Their most recent outing saw them beaten 1-0 by Al Taawon in the Round of 16 of the King Cup of Champions the other day. They now face an Al Hilal side that won the league as invincibles last season and have won eight out of eight this time around. In fact, they have won all 15 matches they have played across all competitions so far this season, scoring 46 goals in the process – including a hammering of Al Nassr in the final of the Saudi Super Cup so a repeat of that remains the likeliest outcome here.
AL NASSR VS AL HILAL TIP: AL HILAL TO WIN
