Al Hilal vs Al Raed Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Al Hilal are not used to tasting defeat but they have had their 46-match unbeaten run in the Saudi Pro League ended recently and need to put things right before the winter break.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 7th December, 2024: UK – 5:00pm / US ET – 12:00pm / US PT – 9:00am
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: Koulibaly suspension
Malcom has returned to full fitness this weekend but former Napoli and Chelsea centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly is missing through suspension after a red card against Al Shabab last weekend. Both Ruben Neves and Neymar are also still out injured for Al Hilal.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Bono; Cancelo, Tambakti, Al Bulaihi, Renan Lodi; Milinkovic-Savic, N. Al Dawsari; Malcom, Marcos Leonardo, S. Al Dawsari; Mitrovic
Unavailable: Koulibaly (Suspended), Neves (Injured), Neymar (Injured)
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Al Raed Team News: No fresh injuries
There are no fresh injury concerns or suspension issues for Al Raed to deal with ahead of this weekend so they will be able to name an unchanged eleven. Right-winger Mohammed Fouzair does remain sidelined, though, due to an ACL injury.
Predicted XI (5-4-1): Moreira; Al Dossary, Al Jayzani, Omar Gonzalez, Qasmi, Al Hawsawi; Sayoud, Abeid, Normann, Al Amri; El Berkaoui
Unavailable: Fouzair (Injured)
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Al Hilal vs Al Raed Prediction
As mentioned, defending champions Al Hilal recently had their record unbeaten run of form ended by Al Khaleej in a game in which they did lead by two goals to nil and they have been knocked off top spot ahead of this weekend’s round of fixtures. They have enjoyed three successive wins across all competitions since that loss as they seek to get back on track. They now face an Al Raed side that were most recently beaten 1-0 by Al Taawon last weekend and they have slipped into the bottom-half with three defeats in their last four matches. Al Hilal are expected to win this one quite comfortably, especially with their home advantage.
Al Hilal vs Al Raed Tip: Al Hilal to win -1 handicap
