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Al Kholood and Al Hilal will battle for three points in a Saudi Pro League matchday five clash on Saturday (September 28th). The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 3-1 defeat at home to Al Shabab in the Saudi King Cup in midweek.
They took the lead through Myziane Maolida's 29th-minute strike while Giacomo Bonaventura equalized in the 36th minute. Abderrazak Hamdallah scored a second-half brace to help the visitors advance to the round-of-16.
Kholood will turn their focus to the league where their last game saw them claim a 1-0 away win over Al Wehda.
Hilal, meanwhile, saw off Al Bukayriyah with a narrow 1-0 away in the Saudi King Cup. Marcos Leonardo scored the match-winner in the 41st minute.
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Their last league game saw them claim a 3-1 home win over Al Ittihad last weekend.
The victory left them at the summit of the standings with maximum points from four games. Kholood are 12th with four points to their name.
Al Kholood vs Al Hilal Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Al Kholood have won just one of five competitive games played this season (three losses).
- Al Hilal have won all eight competitive games they have played this season.
- Four of Kholood's five games this term have been level at the break.
- Hilal have scored exactly three goals in all four league games they have played this term.
- Aleksandar Mitrovic has scored a brace in all four league games he has played this season.
Al Kholood vs Al Hilal Prediction
Al Kholood are competing in the Saudi top-flight for the first time in their history and Fakhr Ar Rass have found the going tough, failing to win any of their first three games. Paulo Duarte's side tasted their first-ever top-flight victory at the fourth time of asking last time out but chances of building on that appear slim.
Al Hilal, had an unblemished campaign en-route to winning their 19th league title last season. The Blue Wave have continued from where they left off, winning all games played across competitions this season.
We are backing the visitors to cruise to a comfortable victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Al Kholood 0-3 Al Hilal
Al Kholood vs Al Hilal Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Al Hilal to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals: Yes
Tip 4 - Aleksandar Mitrovic to score anytime: Yes
