RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Al Riyadh go face Al-Ahli on May 26, 2025, at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium for dem last league game of di 2024-25 Saudi Pro League season. Na dis match dey crucial for Al Riyadh, wey wan secure a spot for di top half of di league table for di first time since dem expand di league to 18 teams.
Al Riyadh recently drop to ninth place after dem suffer 3-1 defeat to Al-Taawoun. On di other hand, Al-Ahli don already secure a chance to finish among di top five, despite dem own 3-1 loss to Al-Ettifaq last week.
Dis match go be final opportunity for Al Riyadh to win for their home ground dis season, especially under di new coach wey take over in April. E don only manage to collect one point from three matches. Anoda win go guarantee dem place in di top half after dey concede 51 goals in 31 league games — di highest for teams wey dey among di top half.
Despite all di challenges dis season, Al Riyadh don collect more points dis year (38) compared to last season wey dem return to di Saudi top flight (35). Dem get chance to make am consecutive home wins against Al-Ahli, after dem win dem last meeting 2-1.
As for Al-Ahli, dem dey on a winning streak with just three losses dis entire season. Dem don win their last four league matches and dey poised to match dem longest streak if dem manage to win dis one. Even though dem finish fifth, dem goal difference na very important factor wey dem need to balance if dem want reach di top four.
Al Riyadh go likely miss di services of key player due to injury, while Al-Ahli’s squad also dey face some challenges with injury issues affecting dem lineup. But no be so serious as all players dey prepare well for di last match of di season.
Al Riyadh starters fit include: Borjan; Tambakti, Al-Menhali, Barbet, Al-Khaibari; Al-Abed, Mensah, Zidan, Sali; Toze; Selemani. Al-Ahli possible lineup fit be: Mendy; Majrashi, Demiral, Ibanez, Balobaid; Al-Johani, Kessie; Mahrez, Al-Buraikan, Al-Nabit; Toney.
Despite di challenges for Al Riyadh, many analysts still believe dem go need to find defensive solidity to compete well against Al-Ahli’s impressive attack. For dis final match, both teams go look for di points to end di season well.
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