Al-Hilal go dey face Damac for Kingdom Arena on Tuesday evening, as dem dey try to keep pressure for Al Nassr for Saudi Pro League title race.
The Blue Waves, wey Simone Inzaghi dey coach, don remain unbeaten for league this season, with 20 wins and eight draws from 28 matches, to collect 68 points and sit second for table.
But di gap to leaders Al Nassr na eight points, so any result wey no be win go seriously hurt dia chances to catch up as season dey enter final stages.
Al-Hilal don score 75 goals – di second-highest for division – and concede only 25, showing say dia attack fit hurt any opponent.
For Kingdom Arena, dem don win 11 and draw four of dia home matches, and dem go want return to winning ways after dem suffer elimination for AFC Champions League round of 16 by Al Sadd, wey dem lose on penalties after 3-3 draw.
Damac, wey Fabio Carille dey coach, dey 15th for table with 26 points from five wins, 11 draws and 13 defeats, only three points above relegation zone.
Dia goal difference na -19, wey dem score 27 and concede 46, and dia away record of two wins from 14 matches show how difficult Tuesday match go be.
However, dem don improve with three wins for dia last five matches, including 2-0 victory over Al Akhdoud for dia last game.
Al-Hilal get strong head-to-head advantage, wey dem remain unbeaten for last nine meetings, with three wins and two draws for last five encounters.
For team news, Al-Hilal go miss Hamad Al Yami (kneecap injury), Yusuf Akcicek (absent since January), while Nasser Al Dawsari and Karim Benzema dey doubt. Kalidou Koulibaly dey recover, Saimon Bouabre out with hamstring injury, and Murad Al Hawsawi doubtful.
Damac get clean bill of health, so Carille fit select full squad.
Al-Hilal possible starting lineup: Bono; Al-Harbi, Tambakti, Alawjami, Hernandez; Milinkovic-Savic, Kanno, Neves, Al-Dawsari; Malcom, Benzema.
Damac possible starting lineup: Kewin; Al Obaid, Bedrane, Harkass, Hawsawi; Okita, Abdu, Vada, Sylla; Arielson, Meite.
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