The 15th round match of the Saudi Pro League between Al Hilal and Al Nassr Riyadh will take place on 12 january at Kingdom Arena. Al Hilal vs Al Nassr Riyadh: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Al-Hilal SFC have already pulled away from their closest pursuers and can effectively decide the title race. For Al-Nassr this is a crucial match: a defeat would make their title chances minimal, and the gap to the hosts would grow to seven points.
Al-Hilal SFC
Under Simone Inzaghi, Al-Hilal SFC are having an outstanding season: 18 wins in a row in all competitions, the league’s second-best attack (35 goals) and second-best defence (12 conceded). In recent rounds the squad have confidently beaten Damac (2:0), Al-Hazem (3:0) and Al-Kholood Club (3:1), conceding only once. In attack, the partnership of Marcos Leonardo and Darwin Núñez has produced 13 goals between them, while Malcom has recorded four goals and four assists this season.
Al-Nassr
Al-Nassr look vulnerable compared with their main rivals. After 10 wins in a row, the team under Jorge Jesus have struggled both emotionally and tactically. First they dropped points against Al-Ettifaq (2:2), then lost to Al-Ahli Saudi (2:3) and even suffered a home defeat to Al-Qadsiah (1:2). In the last three matches they have conceded seven goals, whereas in the previous 10 rounds they allowed only five goals. However, their attack is operating at a very high level — 38 league goals (the best record in the division), with João Félix and Cristiano Ronaldo scoring 27 of them.
Al-Hilal SFC vs Al-Nassr Prediction
In head-to-head meetings, Al-Hilal SFC have done well, losing only once in the last eight. Both teams play attacking, high-scoring football, but in their current form they are clearly superior to their opponents.
