Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — This Monday, Al-Hilal go face Al Orubah for crucial Saudi Pro League clash at Kingdom Arena by 5:05 PM UK time. With just four games to go, Al-Hilal dey chase title as dem sit second, six points behind leaders Al Ittihad. Meanwhile, Al Orubah dey struggle for survival, as dem dey sit inside bottom three.
Last week, Al-Hilal dey come off a 5-3 victory against bottom-placed Al Raed, but dem feel the heat after Al Ittihad scored last-minute goal to win 3-2 against Al-Nassr. “We need to recover from the disappointment and focus on this game,” temporary boss Al-Shalhoub talk as dem prepare for Al Orubah.
Al-Hilal don score 84 goals this season but dem also don concede 37, wey don affect their chances. Fans dey talk say dem must secure maximum points today if dem go fit keep their title hopes active. Ogbonna scored hat-trick in their last game, and reports say Al-Dawsari may not play, but players like Mitrovic and Malcom dey ready to shine.
On di other hand, Al Orubah dey face relegation as dem recently enter bottom three. Dem don pick themselves up after winning 4-2 against Al Riyadh, but dis match against champions go test dia progress. “We get no choice than to fight for every point. Today go be tough, but we dey ready,” new boss Cazorla confidently declare.
Al Orubah scored six goals in two games recently, but dem still get di worst defence for league with 61 goals conceded. Any hope for dem depends on how dem perform against the attacking prowess of Al-Hilal. If dem fit hold dey ground, dem fit avoid relegation.
As both teams prepare for dis critical match, di stakes dey high. Al-Hilal dey vie for di title while Al Orubah dey fight for survival. E go sure be game for di ages, and fans go dey expect nothing but fire on top pitch.
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