Al-Nassr vs Al-Hilal Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | SPL, November 1, 2024

Preview

• Tournament: Saudi Pro League
• Date: Friday, Nov 01
• Kick-off Time: 06:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Al -Awwal Park, Saudi Arabia

Champions Al Hilal will be visiting Al Nassr in their ninth game of the 2024/25 Saudi Pro League season at Al-Awwal Park. The visitors kick-started their new campaign with eight consecutive wins and are currently sitting at the top of the league table.

Hosts Al Nassr will be desperate to pick up the three points against the champions despite both sides maintaining their unbeaten status in the Saudi Pro League. They have started their domestic campaign on a high and are chasing success on both domestic and international fronts.

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 previous game ended in a 4-1 win over Al Tai and have maintained their record of scoring an average of three goals in each league game this campaign.

Al Nassr Team News

There are no injury or suspension concerns for the home side other than Sami Al-Najei who remains out with a knee injury. Cristiano Ronaldo will start up front and aim for the Golden Boot once again this season.

Al Hilal Team News

As for Al Hilal, they would still be without the services of Ruben Neves who remains out for 3-4 weeks with a knee injury. Yassine Bounou is also doubtful for this tie whereas Neymar could make an appearance after missing out on the last 12 months with an ACL injury. 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.

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Al Nassr vs Al Hilal Predicted Lineups

Al Nassr predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Krepski

Defenders: Al Ghanam, Simakan, Laporte, Al Najdi

Midfielders: Alkhaibari, Brozovic

Forwards: Gabriel, Otavio, Mane; Ronaldo

Al Hilal predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Al Yami

Defenders: J Cancelo, Koulibaly, Bulaihi, Lodi

Midfielders: Savic, Kanno, Dawsari

Forwards: Malcolm, Mitrovic, Al-Dawsari

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off only 38 times in the past, with Al Hilal winning only 20 of those games. Al Nassr have won 10 games between both sides, whereas the remaining eight games ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Al Nassr vs Al Hilal

Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)

The Portuguese legend who is expected to continue his goal-scoring prowess in this tie has secured nine goals and three assists in 12 appearances across all competitions.

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. Mitrovic continued his impressive goalscoring form from last season and has now bagged a whopping 14 goals in 15 games across all competitions.

Al Nassr vs Al Hilal Prediction

Al Nassr are not favourites for this tie despite their dominance in the Saudi Pro League this season. The hosts are coming off a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Al-Taawoun from their last game in the King’s Cup but are sitting third in the league table, six points behind league-leaders Al Hilal. The Knight of Najd have accumulated 18 points from the opening eight games and are only one of the two unbeaten sides in the Saudi Pro League.

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 4-1 win over Al Tai in the King’s Cup, showcasing dominance on their travels.

Predicted Score: Al Nassr 1-2 Al Hilal

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