Al Hilal vs Al Khaleej: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Al Hilal will be looking to record a fifth consecutive victory

The away side- Al Khaleej will make the journey to Riyadh aiming to return to winning ways after failing to win any of their last two Saudi Pro League outings. Al-Hilal asserted their dominance over Al Akhdoud, achieving a resounding 3-0 victory at the Al Akhdoud Club Stadium on October 7.

Al Hilal are the only remaining side in the Saudi Pro League to still lose a game this season, one point clear of Al Taawon and a further two clear of Al Nassr. Al Khaleej settled for a point as their last match concluded in a 0-0 deadlock at Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium two weeks ago.

Kick-off:

Friday, 20 October 2023 at 6:00 PM GMT (11:30 PM IST)

Location: Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium

Form:

Al Hilal (Saudi Pro League): W-W-W-D-W-W

Al Khaleej (Saudi Pro League): D-W-L-W-L-D

Players to watch in Al Hilal vs Al Khaleej

Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al Hilal):

Aleksandar Mitrovic has started the 2023-24 season in a way only he is known for, scoring six goals and providing two assists in seven matches for Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League. He has been exceptional for Serbia in the Euro Qualifiers as well, he has five goals and one assist in six matches that he has played for his country this season as his country sits second in the points table with only one point behind Hungary in Group J.

Fabio Martins (Al Khaleej):

Fabio Martins has netted in four matches on the bounce between late August and mid-September but is yet to score after not scoring in the last three matches. Martins' contributions have been vital for Al Khaleej, and he is expected to continue playing a pivotal role in their attacking schemes throughout the season. He will prove to be deadly in the attacking third.

Match facts:

• Al Khaleej are unbeaten in 10 of their last 11 outings on the road, and they are yet to beat the home side.
• Al Hilal have the joint-best offensive record in the Saudi Pro League this season with a goal tally of 26.
• Al Khaleej have failed to score any goals in their last three games in this fixture.

Injury and Team news for Al Hilal vs Al Khaleej:

Al Hilal's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic will be seeking to deliver the goods for the home side once again after his two goals in the last match. The biggest injury scare came up when Neymar got injured in the international break when Brazil lost to Uruguay. He is set to miss up to nine months of football action after sustaining that injury. Ivo Rodrigues has been a mainstay in the away team's starting lineup throughout the season, and the Portuguese forward is expected to continue his run of appearances by starting this match.

Head to Head:

Total Matches – 13

Al Hilal wins – 12

Al Khaleej wins – 0

Draws – 1

Predicted Lineup for Al Hilal vs Al Khaleej:

Al Hilal predicted lineup:

Bono; Al Shahrani, Al Bulayhi, Koulibaly, Abdulhamid; Neves, Milinkovic-Savic; Al Dawsari, Malcolm, Michael; Mitrovic

Al Khaleej predicted lineup:

Sehic; Rebocho, Lopez, Al Khabrani, Al Haydar; Jung, Rodrigues; Narey, Saeed, Martins; Sherif

Match Prediction for Al Hilal vs Al Khaleej:

Al Hilal are on a four-game winning streak and are undefeated in their last 12 games across all competitions, they are undefeated in their last five home matches. Al Khaleej have performed fairly well on the road of late but could see defeat against significantly stronger opposition this weekend.

Prediction: Al Hilal 3-1 Al Khaleej

Telecast:

India – Sony Liv, Sony Sports Network

UK – Sky Sports

US –  ESPN

Nigeria –  Sporty TV

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