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MATCH INFO |
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MATCH :
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Al Hilal vs Al-feiha
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COMPETITION :
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Saudi Pro League
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| DATE: |
29-12-2023
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TIME:
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08.30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
07.00 PM UAE
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STADIUM
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Prince Faisal Bin Fahd
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Predicted Line-Up
Al Fayha possible starting lineup:
Stojkovic; Al-Baqawi, Al-Shuwaish, Haqawi; Cimirot, Al-Harthi, Zidan, Konan; Sakala, Mandash, Oneykuru
Al-Hilal possible starting lineup:
Bono; Abdulhamid, Koulibaly, Al-Bulaihi, Al-Breik; Neves, Milinkovic-Savic; Michael, Al-Hamdan, Al-Dawsari; Mitrovic
Al-Hilal Faces Al Fayha: Key Player Absences and Dominant Form
In the upcoming clash between Al-Hilal and Al Fayha, both teams are dealing with key player absences and injury concerns. Al Fayha will be without Abdelhamid Sabiri and Anthony Nwakaeme due to unknown injuries, while Mohammed Majrashi is sidelined with a cruciate ligament issue. Goalkeeper Vladimir Stojkovic, who has faced significant pressure in recent fixtures, conceded 11 goals in the last three league matches, and the team has struggled to find the back of the net domestically.
On the other side, Al-Hilal will miss Neymar due to a cruciate ligament tear, and Mohammed Al-Owais is dealing with a back issue. Despite these setbacks, Al-Hilal has been in formidable form. In their previous encounter, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic scored four goals, Aleksandar Mitrovic notched his team-leading 19th goal of the campaign, and Ruben Neves and Mohamed Kanno also found the net. Goalkeeper Bono secured his league-leading 11th clean sheet, with the team often turning close matches into comfortable victories in the latter stages.
Under the management of Jorge Jesus, Al-Hilal has displayed a knack for scoring late goals, with 18 goals domestically scored in the final 10 minutes or fewer of the second half. Defensively, they have been nearly impenetrable, conceding just nine times domestically in the current season. Their dominance is reflected in the impressive goal difference of 27-1 in their last seven matches.
Al-Hilal's away form has been exceptional, with the team unbeaten in league contests away from home since May 23 of the previous season. They have dropped points only once as visitors in the current season. With 57 goals scored domestically, Al-Hilal is closing in on the goal-scoring record of the previous season, and they already have three more goals than the same period last year with 12 matches remaining.
Having been unbeaten in their last five matches against Al Fayha, including a 2-0 away victory in April of the previous season, Al-Hilal enters the upcoming clash with a strong historical advantage. Fans can expect an exciting battle between two teams with contrasting recent forms and aspirations in the Saudi top-flight.