Spherical 16 of the 2023-24 Saudi Professional League brings collectively Al-Hilal and Al Wahda on the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium for what guarantees to be an intriguing conflict on Friday night.
Match Preview
Al-Hilal enters this fixture after securing a convincing 3-0 victory over Al Taawoun within the King Cup, with objectives from Michael, Aleksandar Mitrovic, and Malcolm securing their spot within the semi-finals.
Of their earlier league encounter, they secured a slim 2-1 win in opposition to Al Taee, sustaining their seven-point lead on the high of the Saudi Professional League.
The hosts have been formidable at house, boasting a run of 9 consecutive victories throughout all competitions. They intention to proceed their dominance of their upcoming fixture in opposition to Al Wahda, a group they’ve largely dominated of their current encounters.
Al Wahda comes into this match following a 2-0 win in opposition to Al Akhdoud. Regardless of sitting ninth within the league standings with 22 factors from 16 matches, they’ve a snug nine-point lead over the relegation zone.
Nonetheless, their away kind hasn’t been as robust, conceding 13 objectives of their final 5 away video games, which might pose a problem in opposition to Al-Hilal’s robust house document.
Group Information
Al-Hilal will proceed to overlook Neymar as a consequence of a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Aleksandar Mitrovic, with 5 objectives in his final six matches, stays a key determine within the assault.
Ruben Neves is anticipated to return to the beginning lineup after a cameo look within the earlier recreation.
Al Wahda’s Islam Hawsawi is again after serving a one-game suspension. Nonetheless, Abdullah Al Bukhari may not function within the beginning lineup after beginning within the final recreation.
Attainable Lineups
Al-Hilal: (4-3-3)
Bono;
Al Burayk, Tambakti, Koulibaly, Abdulhamid;
Al Faraj, Neves, Milinkovic-Savic;
Malcolm, Mitrovic, Al Dawsari
Al Wahda: (4-3-3)
Munir;
Al Muwallad, El Yamiq, Duarte, Hawsawi;
Anselmo, Bakshween, Fajr;
Goodwin, Ighalo, Noor
Prediction: Al-Hilal 3-0 Al Wahda
Al-Hilal’s spectacular house kind makes them robust favorites on this match. With their dominance at house, a convincing 3-0 victory appears seemingly for the hosts in opposition to Al Wahda.
