RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Defending champions Al Hilal go dey struggle to defend their Saudi Pro League title as dem sit seven points behind leaders Al Ittihad ahead of their match against Al Khaleej on April 17, 2025.
Kick-off go start for 4:50 p.m. UK time (11:50 a.m. US ET, 8:50 a.m. US PT). For UK, fans fit catch the match on DAZN, while in the US, Fox go show some Saudi Pro League matches.
Al Hilal still dey manage injury issues, as Portuguese defender Joao Cancelo dey recover from torn thigh muscle and no fit play. No new injury concern dey affect their squad go into dis game. Dem expected line-up go be: Bono; Tambakti, Koulibaly, Al Bulaihi; Kaio, Kanno, Milinkovic-Savic, Renan Lodi; Marcos Leonardo, Malcom; Mitrovic.
Al Khaleej dey prepare for dis clash without key players as goalkeeper Ibrahim Sehic and midfielder Dimitrios Kourbelis go miss the match due to injuries. Their predicted line-up include: Raed; Hamzi, Al Fahad, Al Shaafi, Rebocho; Al Sumairi, Al Abdelnabi; Murg, Fortounis, Martins; Al Salem.
Al Hilal don dey drop points lately, after dem manage only 1-1 draw against Al Ettifaq last weekend. Meanwhile, Al Khaleej come enter dis match after dem suffer heavy defeat of 5-1 to Al Fateh. Despite Al Hilal’s inconsistency, dem dey expected to win this match comfortably.
“We no fit afford any more slip-ups if we wan catch up in dis title race,” one Al Hilal player talk before di match.
For dis match, pundits dey predict Al Hilal to win and control the game well beneath the spotlight of fans for home. Bettors dey favor Al Hilal to win because of dem strong performance in previous season, where dem win the league without losing.
In another match, Al Qadsiah go face Al Nassr on April 18, 2025. Al Qadsiah dey fifth for league with 52 points, while Al Nassr dey third with 57 points. Bet experts dey lean to away win for Al Nassr, who dey on better form based on recent results.
Though Al Qadsiah don struggle recently, them fit give Al Nassr tough game as both teams dey fight hard for points at di top of di table.
Fans no fit wait to see how di match go unfold as both teams go battle for glory in Saudi Pro League.
