Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Di wahala don shell as Al Hilal prepare to face Al Sadd for their Matchweek 3 fixture of di AFC Champions League 2025-26 edition. This one go happen for di Kingdom Arena, and e sure say e go dey interesting like newly fried puff-puff!
You fit talk say Al Hilal don start di tournament with correct chop. Dem don win their first two matches, naim make dem dey confident say dem go continue di winning streak. Al Sadd, on di other hand, dey struggle like person wey just land from Bini after long journey. Dem don draw both of dia first two matches, and no be only draws – dem don dey like baby wey go buy hand get wetin im no fit carry!
Marcos Leonardo dey shine like diamond for Al Hilal side, he don score three goals in di last two matches. Dis 22-year-old guy sabi how to find di net, and na im dem go rely on for this match. Meanwhile, for Al Sadd, di pressure go dey on Roberto Firmino – he never really show wetin him fit do since him land. E dey important for dem, but e no go fit run fast like cheetah when any alabaru just dey gist say he never serious.
For Al Hilal side, dem dey miss some big names like Joao Cancelo, Salem Aldawsari, and Suhayb Al Zaid due to injury, wey be like di wahala wey person dey enjoy when dem catch am for one chance meeting with person wey dey vex. Al Sadd get all their players fit and ready to cause wahala as dem gbege don ready for dis match.
Al Hilal record dey shine with five wins out of twelve matches against Al Sadd, while dem don chop three defeats and four draws. So, if dem use di home advantage well, e fit make di game not too hard for dem.
Di last time wey both teams face each other na November 2024, and dem settle for 1-1. But sharp sharp, Al Hilal dey on fire after dem beat Al-Ettifaq 5-0 in their last league game. Simone Inzaghi, di coach wey dey lead Al Hilal, dey determined to carry di Champions League trophy after dem miss am last season. Al Sadd dey find their first victory, but with nine matches without win, dem need miracle like rain for desert!
Darwin Nunez, wey just join Al Hilal, don already make wave, with four goals to his name – e fit just knack another one again for dis match. Dis game na pure test of strength and strategy. If Al Sadd fit hold dem well, dem fit see chance to make some magic. But as e be, my gut dey tell me say Al Hilal go win dis one. Prediction? Na 3-1 in favor of Al Hilal!
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