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Al Hilal v Al Nassr preview

Having been 4 factors behind Al-Nassr after 10 matches of the Saudi Professional League season, Al-Hilal can transfer seven factors clear after 14 video games in the event that they beat Cristiano Ronaldo’s aspect on Monday.

Simone Inzaghi’s aspect secured an 18th straight win in all competitions by beating Al-Hazm 3-0 at residence on Thursday by targets by Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Ruben Neves and Darwin Nunez.

“We’re blissful to have delivered an excellent efficiency on all accounts,” stated assistant supervisor Massimiliano Farris, talking as a result of Inzaghi had strained vocal cords.

“We’ve got a big variety of gamers lacking… however the [players] have carried out effectively and achieved glorious outcomes and performances within the league, the King’s Cup and the AFC Champions League.”

Al-Nassr taken one level from three matches since that good 10-game begin to their league season, dropping their final two 3-2 at Al-Ahli and, on Thursday, 2-1 at residence to Al-Qadisiyah.

“The truth now’s that Al-Hilal are 4 factors forward,” stated coach Jorge Jesus, rueing the “presents” his aspect provided of their newest loss, together with a dreadful try at a cross by goalkeeper Nawaf Al Aqidi to present former Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers’ new staff the lead within the 51st minute.

“The one story is that Al-Nassr misplaced because of particular person errors. That’s the story of the match. We should regroup and are available again. Nothing is misplaced.”

Al Hilal v Al Nassr staff information

Al-Hilal left-back Moteb Al-Harbi is anticipated to return after struggling hamstring ache throughout the warm-up towards Al-Hazm, with Nasser Al-Dawsari changing the Saudi Arabia worldwide within the beginning line-up for that sport.

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly are on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Inzaghi has finalised the signing of Al-Taawoun winger Sultan Mandash, with Mohammed Al-Qahtani set to determine whether or not to maneuver in the other way on mortgage till the top of the season as a part of the deal.

Al-Khaleej midfielder Murad Hawsawi can be near becoming a member of the membership, whereas Spanish defender Pablo Mari is on the verge of signing from Italian membership Fiorentina, in keeping with Al-Riyadh sources.

Centre-back Abdulelah Al-Amri is a doubt for Al-Nassr with a calf problem however Mohamed Simakan needs to be accessible after returning to coaching.

Ahead Sadio Mane is on the AFCON with Senegal and Jesus has stated Al-Nassr “imagine” within the “potential” of Wesley regardless of however the Brazilian ahead solely getting used instead towards Al-Qadisiyah.

“The curiosity of European golf equipment in him is just not with out cause,” added the Portuguese. “He performed 20 minutes and was not the rationale for our loss.

“We discovered an answer in him due to Mane’s absence. He’s quick and powerful in one-on-ones. He’s undoubtedly one in every of [our] overseas gamers who could be [valuable] within the switch market.”

Al Hilal v Al Nassr predicted line-ups

Al Hilal beginning XI: Mohammed Al-Rubaie, Yusuf Akcicik, Hassan Tambakti, Hamad Al-Yami, Mutaib Al-Harbi, Mohamed Kanno, Ruben Neves, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Malcom Felipe, Salem Al-Dawsari, Marcos Leonardo

Al Nassr beginning XI: Nawaf Al Aqidi, Sultan Al Ghannam, Mohamed Simakan, Inigo Martinez, Aiman Yahya, Angelo, Marcelo Brozovic, Abdullah Al Khaibari, Kingsley Coman, Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix

Learn how to watch Al Hilal v Al Nassr: TV channel, stay on-line stream

Kick-off on Monday is at 17:30 GMT (12:30 ET / 09:30 PT).

Within the UK, the Saudi top-flight broadcast channel is the Saudi Professional League YouTube channel. Within the US, FOX Sports activities are the Saudi Professional League stay broadcasters.

Al Hilal v Al Nassr stats

• Al-Nassr’s 10-game successful begin was a report within the Saudi Professional League
• They’ve conceded first of their final three matches and have two clear sheets of their eight most up-to-date video games
• Portugal ahead Ronaldo is the highest scorer within the Saudi Professional League with 14 targets. Membership and nation teammate Joao Felix has 13
• Solely Al-Ahli (2) have conceded fewer away targets on this season’s division than Al-Nassr (6)
• Al-Hilal and Al-Taawoun (each 5) are the one groups to have gained extra video games on the highway than them (4)
• Al-Hilal’s 10-match successful league run is their finest in 433 days, since a 1-1 draw towards Al-Nassr on November 1 2024
• Solely Al-Quadisiya (3) have conceded fewer targets at residence than Al-Hilal (6) within the prime flight this season
• With 19 factors, Al-Hilal have taken probably the most within the division at residence, with Al-Ahli and Al-Quadisiya the opposite groups but to endure defeat to a visiting staff
• Marcos Leonardo has seven league targets for Al-Hilal this season, adopted by Darwin Nunez (6) and Ruben Neves and Theo Hernandez (each 5)
• Al-Nassr have scored probably the most targets (38) and had probably the most photographs (268) within the 2025/26 Saudi Professional League, however Al-Hilal have probably the most makes an attempt heading in the right direction (100) and have by far the very best proportion of efforts heading in the right direction (45.7)