Al Nassr and Al Hilal clash in Saudi Pro League's highly anticipated matchup on Nov 1. Preview, predictions, and players to watch in this thrilling encounter.
The Saudi Pro League Matchday Nine will be one to remember as Al Nassr entertains Al Hilal on November 1, 2024, at Al-Awwal Park. The competition is stiff between two football clubs in Saudi Arabia, with Al Nassr, which house Cristiano Ronaldo at the helm, ready to scale the heights of Al Hilal, the leaders of the league. The latter is at the peak, collecting a staggering 24 points from eight games without a loss. To say the least, every player on each side will live up to their star status with breathtaking moves, goals and assists.
Team Overview and Results
Al Nassr: Classifying third, Al Nassr has had a decent performance this season as does not have prolonged losing streaks since, managing five wins and three draws in eight matches. However, a setback during the King Cup of Champions due to a 1-0 loss against Al Taawoun revealed some cracks in their armor. They will be hoping for a quick recovery as they take center stage in their arena and will require a flawless display to frustrate the back line of Al Hilal.
Recent Form (All Competitions): L-D-W-W-W
Al Hilal: Al Hilal’s achievements do not need further explanation. Since they have not lost a single match, combining 8 to functionality with 8 to victory even better understands this team. They have much better cohesion than all other teams and that is worth a big number. After a dominant 4-1 win over Al Tai, they will head to Al-Awwal Park with their tails up.
Recent Form (All Competitions): W-W-W-W-W
The Focus on the Players
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr):
The Portuguese forward remains the driving force for Al Nassr. While most other players concerned may be letcil, probably excluding that awful penalty miss the last time he faced Al-Taawoun, the man has a knack for making his presence felt in big games. Most importantly, Al Hilal has to be tidy when it comes to him just because of his attitude and his finish.
Salem Al-Dawsari (Al Hilal):
The reliable Salem Al-Dawsari, the winger of the Al Hilal team, has been one of many factors behind their unbeaten streak. Al-Dawsari is one of the few local players making a difference in the league whose majority is made up of foreign players. His leadership abilities and flair will be paramount in ensuring Al Hilal keeps on winning.
Recent Head-to-Head Record
- Last Encounter: Al Hilal won 4-1
- Al Hilal's Dominance: Al Hilal has won five of the last six meetings, making this a challenging fixture for Al Nassr.
- Overall Record:
- Total Matches: 62
- Al Nassr Wins: 14
- Al Hilal Wins: 33
- Draws: 15
Predicted Lineups
Al Nassr (4-2-3-1):
Bento (GK); Al-Najdi, Laporte, Simakan, Boushal; Alhassan, Brozović; Mane, Talisca, Otávio; Ronaldo
Al Hilal (4-3-3):
Al Yami (GK); Cancelo, Koulibaly, Al Bulaihi, Lodi; Milinković-Savić, Neves, Al Dawsari; Malcom, Mitrović, Al-Dawsari
Match Prediction
This match has the makings of a classic encounter. It is Ronaldo and cohorts’ brawn versus the all-around gaming prowess of Al Hilal. The players are of equal caliber, however, the current status and cohesion of the teams in contention today, slightly favors Al Hilal.
Predicted Score: Al Nassr 2-3 Al Hilal
The meeting of Al Nassr and Al Hilal is eclipsed in equals that these two sides are up to much more. It is a crucial match in the Saudi Pro league season. With risk involved and points at stake, this match guarantees to be an entertaining session of football. Don’t miss it live as Al Nassr fights to put a stop to the winning ways of Al Hilal and to reduce the points deficit between them in the table.
Al Nassr vs. Al Hilal: Key Match Details
- Kickoff: Friday, November 1, 2024, at 11:30 PM IST
- Venue: Al-Awwal Park, Saudi Arabia
- Broadcast:
- India: Sony LIV, Sony Sports Network
- UK: DAZN UK
- USA: fuboTV, FOX Deportes
