Preview: Al Hilal vs Al Wahda Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | AFC Champions League Elite 2025-26

Five points separate the two sides on the points table.

Matchday eight of the AFC Champions League Elite will take us to the Kingdom Arena, where Al Hilal will host Al Wahda in a must-watch game. The home side drew 0-0 against Shabab Al-Ahli on the previous matchday of this competition. They are currently placed at the top of Group B with 19 points from their opening seven games.

Al Wahda, on the other hand, currently finds themselves at fourth spot in the points table. They have registered four wins,  two draws, and a loss in their opening seven matches. Al Wahda played a 0-0 draw against Al Ahli in their previous game of this competition, and a game against Hilal will prepare them well for the knockout stages.

Kick-off:

• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Stadium: Kingdom Arena
• Date and Kick-off time: Feb 16 – 11:45 pm IST/06:45 pm GMT/02:45 pm ET/11:45 am PT
• Referee: TBA
• VAR: In Use

Form:

Al Hilal (in all competitions): W-D-W-D-D

Al Wahda (in all competitions): D-D-L-W-D

Players to watch out for:

Malcom (Al Hilal)

The Brazilian attacker has been very consistent since his move to the Saudi Pro League. He is very versatile and can operate both as a right winger and an attacking midfielder. He has an excellent passing range and can unlock any defence.

Malcom has scored seven goals and has provided 10 assists in the current season across all competitions.

Dušan Tadić (Al Wahda)

The Serbian attacker has scored two goals in the ongoing AFC Champions League Elite campaign and is Al Wahda’s second top goalscorer in the competition. The former Ajax player is a renowned playmaker and is also very versatile. He can play all across the front line and will play a crucial role against Hilal.

Match Facts:

• The last game between these two teams ended in a 1-0 win for Al Hilal.
• Hilal won 2-0 against Al Ettifaq in their last game.
• Al Wahda played a 0-0 draw against Al Ahli in their last game.

Al Hilal vs Al Wahda: Betting tips and odds

• Tip 1: Al Hilal to win – 1.26 by Stake
• Tip 2: Both teams to score – 1.19 by 1XBET
• Tip 3: Goals Over 2.5 – 1.57 by Dafabet

Injury and Team news:

Both teams will have their entire squads available for selection.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 2

Al Hilal won: 1

Al Wahda won: 0

Draws: 1

Predicted Lineups:

Al Hilal (4-3-3)

Bono(GK); Al-Dawsar, Koulibaly, Tambakti, Yami; Kanno, Neves, Milinković-Savić; Dawsari, Malcom, Núñez

Al Wahda (4-2-3-1)

Ahmed(GK); Abaelaziz, Ivković, Pimenta, Guga; Jadsom, Menhali; Kruspzky, Diarra, Tadic; Khrbin

Match Prediction:

Hilal have an incredible squad available at their disposal. They will look to end the group stages on a high note. Therefore, our prediction for this clash will be

Prediction: Al Hilal 2-1 Al Wahda

Telecast details:

India: FanCode

Saudi Arabia: Thmanyah, beIN Sports

Australia: Paramount+

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