Al Riyadh will take on Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium on Thursday.
Hilal have been unbeatable this season, having won 20 and drawn two out of the 22 league fixtures they have played so far. They have a nine-point lead at the top of the standings and do not look like they will drop points anytime soon.
Al Riyadh have struggled to pick up points this season - they have just two wins in their last eight matches. Taking on Hilal will be their toughest challenge so far.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Al Riyadh vs Al Hilal kick-off time
| Date: | March 8, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 9 am ET |
| Venue: | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |
The match will be played at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium on Thursday, with kick-off at 9 am ET for fans in the US.
How to watch Al Riyadh vs Al Hilal online - TV channels & live streams
 | FS2 | Watch here |
 | FOX Deportes | Watch here |
 | Fox Soccer Plus | Watch here |
The match will be shown live on FS2, FOX Deportes and Fox Soccer Plusin the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Al Riyadh team news
With the team currently injury-free, head coach Odair Hellmann has a full squad available and likely to deploy a similar starting lineup as in their recent 2-1 victory against Al Okhdood.
Top scorer Saleh Al Abbas will be hoping to reclaim his spot in the starting XI after appearing as a substitute in the previous match.
Riyadh predicted XI: Campana; Hussain, Assiri, Shwirekh, Khaibari, Toure, Ndong; Shehri, Abbas; Musona, Gray
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Campaña, Al-Bawardi, Najjar, Al Shammari |
| Defenders: | Toșca, Arslanagić, Kurdi, Asiri, Al Shwirekh, Al Rashidi, Al-Shuwayyi, Muneef, Al-Khaibari, Al-Nuweqi |
| Midfielders: | Musona, N'Dong, Touré, Al-Shehri, Al-Zaqan, Al-Harajin, Al-Dossari, Al-Qahtani, Al-Saeed, Al Mutairi, Al Oqil |
| Forwards: | Gray, Al Abbas |
Al Hilal team news
Neymar, Al Hilal's star signing, has been absent since mid-October due to a cruciate ligament injury. He is out for the rest of the season.
Additionally, injuries to Hassan Tambakti, Muteb Al-Mufarrij, Mohammed Al Owais, and Mohammed Al Burayk have cast doubts on their availability for the upcoming match at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium.
Hilal predicted XI: Bounou; Abdulhamid, Koulibaly, Albulayhi, Lodi; Milinkovic-Savic, Neves, Al-Faraj, Malcolm, Al-Dawsari; Mitrovic
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Bono, Al-Owais, Al-Wutaian, Al-Rubaie |
| Defenders: | Koulibaly, Lodi, Abdulhamid, Al-Shahrani, Albulayhi, Al-Burayk, Al Tambakti, Jahfali, Al-Dawsari, Almufarrij, Ali Barnawi |
| Midfielders: | Milinković-Savić, Malcom, Neves, Michael, Al-Dawsari, Al-Faraj, Kanno, Al-Dawsari, Al-Malki, Al Asmari, Alzaid, Zaid, Al-Zaid |
| Forwards: | Mitrović, Al-Shehri, Al-Hamdan, Al-Qahtani |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 15/09/23 | Al Hilal 6 - 1 Al Riyadh | Saudi Pro League |
| 10/03/05 | Al Hilal 1 - 1 Al Riyadh | Saudi Pro League |
| 01/10/04 | Al Riyadh 1 - 1 Al Hilal | Saudi Pro League |