Preview: Al Kholood vs Al Hilal prediction, odds, where to watch, time | King's Cup 2025-26 final
The Blue Waves are unbeaten against the Pride of Ar Rass.
Al Kholood are now going to battle it out against Al Hilal for the 2025-26 Saudi King’s Cup final. This high-stakes and entertaining outing will take place at the King Abdullah Sports City.
Des Buckingham’s men haven’t faced a defeat in their last three matches. They are coming in after securing a goalless draw against Al Ittihad in their previous matchup. The Pride of Ar Rass are now going to face tough competition next. They are not in top form at the moment.
Al Kholood outplayed the Tigers in the semifinal fixture of the cup competition and will be eager to put up a strong fight in their upcoming contest. They only have the slightest of chances here due to their past results against the Blue Waves.
Al Hilal are one of the strongest clubs in the Saudi Pro League at the moment and despite that, they are yet to win a trophy this season. The Simone Inzaghi-led side missed out on their chance to win the AFC Champions League Elite. They are still alive in the league title race after Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr dropped points.
The Blue Waves will be looking to give their all in the upcoming King’s Cup final. They have a positive record against Al Kholood and must look to build up pressure from the start. This strategy might help them come out on top and clinch the trophy.
Kick-off:
- Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
- Date: Friday, May 8
- Kick-off Time: 11:30 PM IST/ 06:00 PM GMT/ 01:00 PM ET/ 10:00 AM PT
- Referee: TBA
- VAR: In use
Form:
Al Kholood: D-L-W-D-D
Al Hilal: W-L-W-W-W
Players to Watch
Ramiro Enrique (Al Kholood)
Ramiro Enrique will be looking to step up his game so that he can help his side stand a chance against the Blue Waves. Although he failed to score a goal in the previous matchup for Al Kholood, he is still going to be one of the main men in the final third. In the current edition of the Saudi King’s Cup, he has scored three goals and will be eager to add more to his tally.
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal)
The 31-year-old was one of the goal scorers for Al Hilal in their previous league outing against Al Khaleej. The Serbian midfielder has scored three goals in his last four matches for the Blue Waves and will play an important role in the squad once again. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic can control the midfield well and is also capable of finding the back of the net.
Match Facts
- Al Kholood have only secured one win in their last five attempts.
- Al Hilal have won four of their last five games.
- The Pride of Ar Rass have never won a match against the Blue Waves.
Al Kholood vs Al Hilal: Betting Tips and Odds
- Al Hilal to win @1/6 Betway
- Karim Benzema to score @8/15 SkyBet
- Goals over 3.5 @10/11 SkyBet
Injury and Team News
Al Kholood have all their players fit and ready to be in action.
Kalidou Koulibaly and Hamad Al Yami are not going to be in action for Al Hilal. They are injured.
Head-to-Head
Total matches: 4
Al Kholood: 0
Al Hilal: 4
Draws: 0
Predicted Lineups
Al Kholood predicted lineup (4-4-2)
Cozzani (GK); Gyömbér, Utkus, Pinas, Al-Shehri; Al-Aliwa, Al-Dossari, Buckley, Kortajarena; Guga, Enrique
Al Hilal predicted lineup (5-4-1)
Bounou (GK); Al Harbi, Al Tombakti, Neves, Akcicek, Hernandez; Malcom, Milinkovic-Savic, Kanno, Aldawsari; Benzema
Match Prediction
Al Kholood don’t have a positive record against the Blue Waves and it will be a tough encounter for them. Even though it will be a high-pressure game at King Abdullah Sports City, Al Hilal are not going to go down easily.
The Blue Waves are likely to outplay the Pride of Ar Rass to win the King’s Cup title.
Prediction: Al Kholood 1-3 Al Hilal
Telecast Details
India: Fancode
Saudi Arabia: KSA Sport
UK: DAZN
USA: Fox Sports 2
When and where is Al Kholood vs Al Hilal King’s Cup final?
Friday, May 08, 2026, at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Kick-off is scheduled for 11:30 p.m. IST.
Where and how to watch Saudi King’s Cup live in India?
Fans can tune into the FanCode app and website to watch the King Cup of Champions live.
Where and how to watch Saudi King’s Cup live in UK?
The fans in the United Kingdom can use DAZN to watch all the games live.
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