RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Al-Hilal go face Al-Nassr on Friday, April 4, 2025, for crucial match wey fit determine who go fit enter the AFC Champions League Elite. The game go happen for Kingdom Arena for 7 PM UK time. Na important clash for both teams as dem dey battle for top positions for the league table.
Al-Hilal don maintain strong form lately, with dem winning three straight matches, including a 4-0 victory against Pakhtakor for Champions League, and two league victories against Al Faya and Al Taawoun. Coach Jorge Jesus men show say dem fit defend well too, as dem don keep clean sheets for three games. Dem dey second for the league, six points clear of Al-Nassr, and dem wan secure their 19th league win to maintain dem advantage.
“We dey confident say we fit keep our momentum,” Jesus talk. “Our last home loss don only happen once since 2023, we go use this opportunity to show our strength.”
Meanwhile, Al-Nassr don face some struggles as dem don drop eight points for their last five league matches despite a strong start early in the season. With recent 3-1 victory against Al-Kholood, dem dey try work on getting back into winning ways. Dem third for the table, six points behind Al-Hilal and level with Al-Qadsiah for Champions League qualification.
“We dey know say dis match go be tough, but we go fight hard to gain ground on our rivals,” Al-Nassr coach say. “We need dis win to keep our hopes alive for Champions League.”
Al-Hilal don show strong home record, losing only one game for Kingdom Arena since 2023. Their defense don dey solid, but dem go face challenge from Al-Nassr, wey get players like Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane. However, Al-Nassr’s away form no too strong as dem don win only one out of their last four matches on the road.
For Al-Hilal, dem expect to start with Bono for goal, Yami, Tambakti, Koulibaly, and Lodi for defense. For midfield, Neves and Mohamed Kanno go dey control the game, while Marcos Leonardo go lead the attack with support from Al-Dawsari and Malcolm.
For Al-Nassr, na Doron dey play goalkeeper with Simakan, Lajami, Al-Fatil, and Alnajdi for defense. Angelo, Al-Hassan, and Brozovic go support attack, while Mane and Ronaldo dey form perfect strike pairing.
Both coaches don prepare their teams well for dis game wey get serious implications for league standings and Champions League qualification. Fans dey expect an intense match as both sides dey battle for every point.
