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- Competition: Saudi Pro League
- Date: Thursday, 4th, April 2025
- Kickoff: 19:00 UK / 20.00 CEST
- Venue: Kingdom Arena (Riyadh)
Al Hilal will be determined to stay close to the league leaders when they welcome Al Nassr Riyadh to Kingdom Arena for Thursday's match in round 26 of the Saudi Pro League.
With a goal in each half and no conceded, Al Hilal cruised to a comfortable 2-0 win over mid-table dwellers Al-Taawon in their most recent league fixture, thereby maintaining a four-point gap between themselves and league leaders Al Ittihad FC.
On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr revived their slim chances of winning the Saudi Pro League by putting on a strong attacking display to blow away Al Kholood 3-1 on their home turf, staying in third place with a 10-point deficit to the league leaders.
Al Hilal vs Al Nassrd Betting Tips : AL HILAL TO WIN
In Thursday's heavyweight showdown, Al Hilal are favored to take all the points, so we see them justifying that status in style while continuing to keep pace with the league leader. Although they endured an ugly spell between late February and early March with three losses in four matches, the Blue Waves quickly managed to get things back on track and are now coming off a run of three straight triumphs in all competitions, including a 4-0 drubbing of Pakhator in the AFC. As well as regaining their killer instinct in front of goal, Al Hilal have impressively made their backline as solid as steel, because their net remained intact during an active three-game winning run while bagging eight times in the process. When it comes to Al Nassr, it seems that 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo will have to wait for his first domestic trophy since arriving, with his side sitting 10 points adrift of Al Ittihad at the top and facing a nearly impossible task of making up that deficit with only nine matches left, especially considering their struggles on recent trips, where they have claimed a full three-point haul just once in their last four visits. While goals should flow freely between two teams boasting top-caliber attackers, Al Hilal are aware that any dropped poiints could seriously damage their title chase, so we expect them to be more decisive in the key moments and prevail in this high-profile clash.
Al Hilal vs Al Nassr Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Al Nassr
1 : 1
Al Hilal
Pro League
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Al Nassr
1 : 4
Al Hilal
Super Cup
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Al Hilal
5 : 4
Al Nassr
Kings Cup
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Al Nassr
1 : 1
Al Hilal
Pro League
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Al Hilal
2 : 1
Al Nassr
Super Cup
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Al Hilal
2 : 0
Al Nassr
Club Friendlies 1
Al Hilal team news
Al Hilal’s lineup for Thursday’s high-stakes encounter will be without Ali Al-Bulayhi (hamstring) and Joao Cancelo (torn thigh muscle), who are still nursing their injuries.
With his fourth yellow card of the season in the last league encounter, Hassan Tambakti will be forced to sit out the match against Al Nassr Riyadh due to a suspension.
Last matches of Al Hilal
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Al Taawoun
0 : 2
Al Hilal
Pro League
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Al Feiha
0 : 2
Al Hilal
Pro League
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Pakhtakor
1 : 0
Al Hilal
AFC Champions League Elite
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Al Hilal
2 : 3
Al Ahli
Pro League
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Al Hilal
5 : 1
Al Kholood
Pro League
Al Hilal lineup
Goalkeeper
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37
Bono
Defenders
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6
Renan Lodi
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3
Kalidou Koulibaly
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4
Khalifah Al-Dawsari
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88
Hamad Al-Yami
Midfielders
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28
Mohamed Kanno
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8
Rúben Neves
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29
Salem Al-Dawsari
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77
Malcom
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27
Kaio César
Forwards
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11
Marcos Leonardo
Al Nassr team news
As Al Nassr heads to Kingdom Arena, they will do so without their influential duo, Aymeric Laporte and Otavio, who have both been absent for a while due to injuries, with no clear date for their return.
Coach Stefano Pioli will be without right-back Nawaf Al-Boushal, who was sent off in their last league match, meaning 30-year-old Sultan Al-Ghannam may step in to fill his spot.
Last matches of Al Nassr
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Al Nassr
3 : 0
Esteghlal
AFC Champions League Elite
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Al Nassr
2 : 2
Al Shabab
Pro League
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Esteghlal
0 : 0
Al Nassr
AFC Champions League Elite
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Al Orubah
2 : 1
Al Nassr
Pro League
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Al Nassr
2 : 3
Al Ettifaq
Pro League
Al Nassr lineup
Goalkeeper
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24
Bento
Defenders
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83
Salem Al-Najdi
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78
Ali Lajami
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3
Mohamed Simakan
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2
Sultan Al-Ghannam
Midfielders
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10
Sadio Mané
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11
Marcelo Brozović
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19
Ali Al-Hassan
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20
Ângelo
Forwards
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7
Cristiano Ronaldo
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9
Jhon Durán
3 Reasons why we expect Al Hilal to Win
- Al Hilal are on fire and boast a three-game winning streak.
- Al Hilal have beaten Al Nassr at home in three of the last four H2H matches.
- Al Nassr have shown a decline in their away form with only one win from their last four trips.
Main prediction Al Hilal - Al Nassr
Al Hilal to win
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Additional predictions
Al Hilal & Al Nassr current standing in Pro League
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Al Ittihad | 25 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 59 - 24 | +35 | 61 |
2 | Al Hilal | 25 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 72 - 28 | +44 | 57 |
3 | Al Nassr | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 53 - 27 | +26 | 51 |
4 | Al Quadisiya | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 37 - 21 | +16 | 51 |
5 | Al Ahli | 25 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 48 - 25 | +23 | 48 |
6 | Al Shabab | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 47 - 30 | +17 | 43 |
7 | Al Ettifaq | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 32 - 36 | -4 | 35 |
8 | Al Taawoun | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 27 - 24 | +3 | 34 |
9 | Al Riyadh | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 27 - 35 | -8 | 33 |
10 | Al Kholood | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 34 - 47 | -13 | 31 |
11 | Al Khaleej | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 30 - 37 | -7 | 30 |
12 | Damac | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 30 - 41 | -11 | 27 |
13 | Al Orubah | 25 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 22 - 50 | -28 | 26 |
14 | Al Feiha | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 18 - 32 | -14 | 25 |
15 | Al Fateh | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 27 - 49 | -22 | 22 |
16 | Al Akhdoud | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 25 - 40 | -15 | 20 |
17 | Al-Wehda | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 30 - 54 | -24 | 20 |
18 | Al Raed | 25 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 28 - 46 | -18 | 18 |