Al Hilal vs Al Rayed: Saudi League Lead at Stake
Al Hilal Aims to Reclaim Top Spot Against Struggling Al-Raed
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Al Hilal will look to bounce back from a recent setback and reclaim the lead in the Saudi League when they host Al-Raed at the Kingdom Arena on Friday at 7 p.m.Currently sitting in second place with 31 points, Al Hilal trails league leaders Al-Ittihad by a single point. A victory against al-Raed,who are languishing in tenth place with 14 points,is crucial for the Riyadh giants to maintain pressure on the top spot.
Al-Raed enters the match on a dismal run of form, having suffered their sixth loss of the season last week against Al-Tawoun. The 0-1 defeat marked their third loss in the last four games, during which they have failed to score a single goal while conceding eight.
Key Absences for Both Sides
Al Hilal will be without star players Neymar and Ruben Neves due to injury.Defender Kalidou koulibaly will also miss the match through suspension after receiving a red card in their previous game against Al-Shabaab.
Al-Raed will be missing right winger Mohammad Fawzir, who is sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury sustained in October.
Projected Lineups
Al Hilal is expected to field a strong lineup despite the absences:
formation: 4-3-3
Projected Starting XI: Al-Muaiouf; Cancelo, Timbuktu, Albulihi, Renan Lodi; Milinkovic-Savic, N. Al-Dosari; Malcolm, Marcus Leonardo, S. Al-Dosari; Mitrovic
Al-raeds projected lineup:
Formation: 4-4-2
Projected Starting XI: Morera; Al-Dosari, Al-Jizani, Gonzalez, Al-Qasimi, Al-Hawsawi; he will return, Obaid, Norman, Al-Amiri; Al-Barqawi
The match promises to be a thrilling encounter as Al Hilal looks to capitalize on Al-Raed’s struggles and reclaim their position at the top of the Saudi League table.
Al Hilal Set to Face Struggling Al-Raed in Key Saudi League Clash
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Al Hilal will be looking to bounce back from a recent setback and return to the top of the Saudi League table when they face a struggling Al-Raed side at the kingdom Arena on Friday at 7 p.m.
Currently sitting in second place with 31 points, Al Hilal trails league leaders Al-Ittihad by a single point.A win against 10th placed Al-Raed,who are on a dismal run of form,is crucial for the riyadh giants to maintain pressure on the leaders.
Al-Raed comes into the match having suffered their sixth loss of the season last week against Al-Tawoun. This 0-1 defeat marked their third loss in their last four games, during which they have failed to score a single goal while conceding eight.
Despite the absences of star players Neymar and Ruben Neves through injury, and defender Kalidou Koulibaly due to suspension, Al Hilal is expected to field a strong lineup:
Projected Al Hilal Lineup (4-3-3):
Al-Muaiouf; Cancelo, Timbuktu, Albulihi, Renan Lodi; Milinkovic-Savic, N. Al-Dosari; Malcolm, Marcus Leonardo, S. Al-Dosari; Mitrovic
Al-raed will be missing right winger Mohammad Fawzir who is sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury. Their projected lineup is:
projected Al-Raed Lineup (4-4-2):
Morera; Al-Dosari, Al-Jizani, Gonzalez, Al-Qasimi, Al-hawsawi; he will return, Obaid, Norman, Al-Amiri; Al-barqawi
The match promises to be a thrilling encounter as Al Hilal looks to capitalize on Al-Raed’s struggles and reclaim their position at the top of the Saudi League table.