Al Hilal vs Al Okhdood Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Defending champions Al Hilal sit at the top-of-the-table on goal difference ahead of the 18th match day of the campaign. They now face a struggling Al Okhdood side this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Friday 31st January, 2025: UK – 3:15pm / US ET – 10:15am / US PT – 7:15am
How to watch on TV: UK – DAZN have the rights to show three Saudi Pro League games per week in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule / US – Some Saudi Pro League matches will be televised on Fox in the US, so it is worth checking their schedule
How to watch online: UK – If DAZN are televising this match, it can be streamed live to subscribers on DAZN’s digital platforms / US – If televised, this match can be streamed on Fox’s digital platforms, while Fubo subscribers can also stream certain Saudi Pro League matches live
Al Hilal Team News: Left-back issues
Neymar has departed the club for his former side Santos on loan until the summer this week. First-choice left-back Renan Lodi has picked up an injury issue, with his cover Yasser Al Shahrani also still sidelined. Aleksandar Mitrovic could return from injury this week, though.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Bono; Tambakti, Koulibaly, Al Bulaili; Cancelo, Neves, Milinkovic-Savic, N. Al Dawsari; Malcom, Marcos Leonardo, S. Al Dawsari
Unavailable: Renan Lodi (Injured), Al Shahrani (Injured)
Questionable: Mitrovic (Fitness)
Al Okhdood Team News: Fully fit
Al Okhdood have a fully fit and available squad for this week’s clash with Al Hilal this week as they have no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues so the visitors will be able to name an unchanged eleven for this one.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Pau Vitor; Khamis, Asiri, Lowe, Al Saeed; Santiago Pedroza, Al Muwallad, Petros; Bassogog, Al Abbas, Godwin
Unavailable:
Questionable:
Al Hilal vs Al Okhdood Prediction
Al Hilal went unbeaten last season as they regained the Saudi Arabian league table. This time around they have not been as rampant and they suffered their second defeat of the league campaign last weekend as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Al Qadsiah with a 93rd minute winner scored by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to complete a brace for the former Arsenal striker. They now face an Al Okhdood side that suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Al Khaleej in their most recent outing last weekend with the visitors now suffering three losses in their last four matches. Despite their surprising inconsistency, Al Hilal are expected to win this one quite comfortably, especially with their home advantage.
Al Hilal vs Al Okhdood Tip: Al Hilal to win
