Al Kholood vs Al Hilal Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | SPL, September 28, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: Saudi Pro League
• Date: Saturday, Sep 28
• Kick-off Time: 07:00 pm GMT
• Venue: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, Saudi Arabia

Champions Al Hilal will be visiting Al Kholoodh in their fifth game of the 2024/25 Saudi Pro League season at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium. The visitors kick-started their new campaign with four wins and are currently sitting at the top of the league table.

Hosts Al Kholoodh will be desperate to pick up their first home win following their promotion to the Saudi top flight this year. They have picked up only four points and are coming off a 3-1 loss to Al-Shabab in the King’s Cup. Paulo Duarte’s men have started the campaign on a sour note and would struggle to bag any points from the defending champions.

Meanwhile, Al Hilal are coming off an incredible 2023/24 campaign where they bagged the domestic double and have maintained an unbeaten run that ended with 31 wins in 34 top-flight games. Their last match ended in a 3-1 win over Al Ittihad and have maintained their record of scoring three goals in each league match this campaign.

Al Kholood Team News

There are no injury or suspension concerns for the home side. Loan signing Alex Collado has been a star for the hosts this season, having bagged three goals in four appearances.

Al Hilal Team News

As for Al Hilal, they would still be without the services of Neymar who sustained an ACL injury last season and is closing in on a return to full fitness. Other than that, manager Jorge Jesus will have the luxury of fielding his best side, which has made impressive performances over the last 12 months.

Al Kholood vs Al Hilal Predicted Lineups

Al Kholood predicted lineup:

Goalkeeper: Grohe

Defenders: Al Hawsawi, Gyomber, Troost-Ekong, Al Dosari, Al Qahimi

Midfielders: Dieng, Al Safari

Forwards: Collado, Muleka, Maolida

Al Hilal predicted lineup:

Goalkeeper: Bounou

Defenders: Al-Yami, Koulibaly, Al-Bulayhi, Lodi

Midfielders: Milinkovic-Savic, Leonardo, Neves

Forwards: Malcolm, Al-Dawsari, Mitrovic

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides will face off against each other for the first time this weekend.

Key Players to Watch in Al Kholood vs Al Hilal

Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al-Hilal)

The Serbian striker scored a double in a 3-0 victory over Al Okhdood in Al Hilal’s opening game of the campaign. The former Fulham forward continued his impressive goalscoring form from last season and has now bagged a whopping eight goals in four games.

Al Kholood vs Al Hilal Prediction

Al Kholoodh are not favourites for this tie despite their first-ever promotion to the Saudi Pro League. The hosts gained promotion to the top flight last season and kicked off their debut campaign against Al Ittihad and Al Riyadh which they lost. New boss Paulo Duarte will be keen to secure a first home win for The Pride of Ar Rass. They have managed just one win in five matches across all competitions.

As for Al Hilal, they have started another domestic campaign on a strong note and have seemed to pick up from where they left off last season. The Blues Waves enter this match on the back of a 1-0 win over Al Bukayriyah in the King’s Cup.

Predicted Score: Al Kholood 0-3 Al Hilal (Watch Live)

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