Al Hilal haven’t lost this season but too many draws has hurt their chances in the Saudi Pro League. Al Nassr can earn a point to put them in prime position to win the title.
| 2025/26 Pro League | Al Nassr | Al Hilal |
|---|---|---|
| Current Position | 1 | 2 |
| Wins | 27 | 23 |
| Draws | 1 | 8 |
| Losses | 4 | 0 |
| Goals Scored | 86 (2.69 pg) | 81 (2.61 pg) |
| Goals Conceded | 26 (0.81 pg) | 26 (0.84 pg) |
HTH - Al Hilal on Top
Al Nassr have the edge against Al Nassr, leading the 49-25 alongside 26 draws. Both teams have scored in the previous seven encounters.
Al Nassr Close to the Title
Al Nassr went on a long winning streak this year, claiming 20 straight victories. They thrashed Al Ahli Doha 5-1 to reach the AFC Champions League 2 final, Kingsley Coman hitting a hat-trick.
The streak recently came to an end after a 3-1 defeat at Al Qadsiah. It was an uncharacteristically poor performance after ending with 0.58-2.53 xG.
Jorge Jesus’ side bounced back with a 4-2 win at Al Shabab and get closer to the title. Joao Felix hit a hat-trick and Cristiano Ronaldo scored to make it 100 goals in the Pro League.
Al Hilal Still in the Race
Al Hilal are undefeated in all 45 matches this season, 34 of those ending in victories. They drew 3-3 against Al Sadd in the AFC Champions League round of 16 before going out on penalties.
Simone Inzaghi’s side bounced back to win three straight in the Saudi Pro League and give themselves a chance of defending their title. The latest was a 2-1 victory at Al Khaleej where they had 22-6 shots and 1.79-0.57 xG.
Al Hilal fell behind against Al Kholood in the King Cup final on Friday night. Once again their superior attack came to the fore, Nasser Al Dawsari and Theo Hernandez scoring before half time to secure a 2-1 victory.
Predicted Lineups & Team News
Al Nassr (4-4-2) Bento; Sultan Al-Ghanam, Inigo Martínez, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Ayman Yahya; Sadio Mane, Marcelo Brozovic, Abdul Al-Khaibari, Kingsley Coman; Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix
Angelo is doubtful here with Kingsley Coman set to come back into the starting side.
Al Hilal (3-5-2) Yassine Bono; Ali Lajami, Ruben Neves, Yusuf Akcicek; Malcom, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Nasser Al-Dawsari, Mohamed Kanno, Theo Hernandez; Karim Benzema, Marcos Leonardo
Kalidou Koulibaly remains out with a leg injury with Pablo Marí and Darwin Nunez ineligible.