Al-Ettifaq vs Al Hilal Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Saudi Pro League

Al-Ettifaq vs Al Hilal Preview

Tournament: Saudi Pro League

Date: 11 April, 2025.

Kick-off time: 18:00 PM GMT

Venue: Abdullah Al-Dabil Stadium, Damnam

The Al-Eittifaq vs Al Hilal clash takes place in the Saudi Pro League on Friday, 11 April, 2025. Al Hilal will be desperate to claw their way closer to the top of the Saudi Pro League table, while the hosts are eager to strengthen their push for a top-6 spot.

Al-Ettifaq have really struggled for consistency over the last few months. They have only been able to grab one win in their last five matches (across all competitions) and are lying in eighth place in the table with 36 points from 26 matches and only 33 goals scored over that period. They have only won three of their 12 home matches in the 2024/25 season, a record they'd desperately be aiming to improve with a clinical performance against a shaken-up Al Hilal side.

The Blue Waves saw their Saudi Pro League aspirations slightly dented with a recent loss to Al-Nassr at home. They have lost three of their last six games across all competitions, seeing them fall to second place in the Saudi Pro League and five points behind Al-Ittihad, with 26 matches played. They have scored 73 goals, the highest in the league, but have also conceded 31 goals, the most among the top-5 sides.

Jorge Jesus will look to ensure that his side bounces back with a dominant win against the inconsistent Al-Ettifaq. They'll look to show off their attacking ruthlessness by clinically finishing off their chances and making a statement of intent with a major win.

Al-Ettifaq Team News

French striker Moussa Dembele remains the big absentee for Al-Ettifaq after suffering a bad knee injury in February (2025). Radhi Al-Otaibi is the other absentee with an injury.

Al Hilal Team News

Joao Cancelo remains out of action for Al Hilal because of a thigh injury, but should return before the end of the 2024/25 season.

Al-Ettifaq vs Al Hilal Predicted Lineups

Al-Ettifaq Predicted Lineup (5-3-2):

Goalkeeper: Marek Rodak

Defenders: Mohammed Yousef, Abdullah Al Khateeb, Jack Hendry, Abdulbaset Hindi, Turk Al Madani

Midfielders: Gini Wijnaldum, Vitinho, Josen Escobar

Forwards: Demarai Gray, Karl Toko Ekambi

Al Hilal Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Bono

Defenders: Hamad Al Yami, Hassan Al Tambakti, Kalidou Koulibaly, Renan Lodi,

Midfielders: Ruben Neves, Mohamed Kanno,

Forwards: Malcolm, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Salem Al-Dawsari, Aleksandar Mitrovic

Al-Ettifaq vs Al Hilal Head-to-Head record

These two teams have faced off against each other on 55 occasions in their history. Out of that, Al Hilal have won on 40 occasions and four have been won by Al-Ettifaq. The Blue Wave have also won their last five games against Al-Ettifaq.

Key Players to watch in Al-Ettifaq vs Al Hilal

Georginio Wijnaldum (Al-Ettifaq)

The former Liverpool midfielder has been a driving force for Al-Ettifaq in the 2024/25 season. He has scored 11 goals in 26 games for them, doing so despite averaging just 1.5 shots per game and having a 28% goal conversion record. Wijnaldum will need to be at his sharpest in midfield to help his side cope against Al Hilal.

He needs to work hard defensively to regain possession and be decisive going forward, time his runs perfectly and get at the end of chances emphatically to raise his side's chances of winning.

Aleksander Mitrovic (Al Hilal)

Aleksander Mitrovic has been an explosive figure in the Al Hilal frontline so far this season. He has scored 13 goals in 15 Saudi Pro League games, averaging one goal every 99 minutes and having an impressive 25% goal conversion too.

He's scored just one goal in his last three appearances, a feat he'd want to improve. Mitrovic will be keen on tormenting the defenders with his clever off-the-ball running and physicality, as well as get at the end of chances to finish off chances in ruthless fashion.

Al-Ettifaq vs Al Hilal Prediction

Al Hilal's recent loss to Al-Nassr will make them operate like blood-starving beasts in this clash, which could mean bad news for Al-Ettifaq. Even though the hosts have quite a bit of quality in their team, their brittle home form this season gives more incentive for the Blue Wave to grab a dominant win.

That is why we're going with a big win for Al Hilal. Al-Ettifaq should cause them some trouble and also be able to breach their backline occasionally, but Al Hilal's sheer quality and unpredictability in the attack gives them an upper hand.

Prediction: Al-Ettifaq 1-3 Al Hilal

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