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Al Hilal will take on Sepahan in the second leg of the AFC Champions League Round-of-16 at the Kingdom Arena on Thursday. The Saudi Pro League team has a 3-1 advantage going into the game and will be confident of progress into the quarter-final of the competition.
Hilal are leading the Saudi Pro League standings and are unbeaten so far this season - their run has been exceptional and Sepahan will need to come up with a plan in a contest that already looks favourable to the Saudi side.
The Iranian side will be looking to avoid a fifth defeat in a row when they face Al Hilal. They will need a miracle to turn the deficit around in the second leg, based on their recent form. Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Al Hilal vs Sepahan kick-off time
| Date: | February 22, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 6 pm GMT |
| Venue: | Kingdom Arena |
The match will be played at the Kingdom Arena on Thursday, with kick-off at 6 pm GMT for fans in the UK.
How to watch Al Hilal vs Sepahan online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on Triller TV in the UK. Match highlights will be available on the platform and YouTube after the game. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.
Team news & squads
Al Hilal team news
Neymar remains sidelined for Al-Hilal this week as he continues his recovery from a cruciate ligament tear, depriving the team of the prolific Brazilian goal scorer.
Brazilian player Malcom equalized the score in the opening leg, marking his goal of the tournament, while Aleksandar Mitrovic and Abdullah Al-Hamdan sealed the victory with goals during second-half stoppage time. They will all be out on the field once again in the second leg.
Al Hilal predicted XI: Bono; Al-Tambakti, Al-Bulaihi, Koulibaly; Neves, Kanno; Abdulhamid, Malcom, Al-Faraj, S. 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 |
Sepahan team news
Sepahan will be without Mohammad Daneshgar for this match following his ejection with a straight red card in the second half of the first leg.
The team will be hoping to field their strongest possible lineup to overturn the 3-1 first-leg deficit.
Sepahan predicted XI: Niazmand; Rezaeian, Yazdani, Zakipour, Noorafkan; Abass, Karimi, Dabo, Ghorbani, Shekari; Moghanlou.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Niazmand, Gerami, Salehi, Mirzazad |
| Defenders: | Rezaeian, Zakipour, Noorafkan, Júnior, Yazdani |
| Midfielders: | Asadi, Dabo, Karimi, Ahmadzadeh, Yousefi, Mousavi, Ghorbani, Ahmadi, Sarshogh, Shekari, Pahlavan |
| Forwards: | Alekasir, Rezaei, Moghanlou |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 15/02/24 | Sepahan 1 - 3 Al Hilal | AFC Champions League |
| 22/04/14 | Al Hilal 1 - 0 Sepahan | AFC Champions League |
| 12/03/14 | Sepahan 3 - 2 Al Hilal | AFC Champions League |
| 04/05/11 | Sepahan 1 - 1 Al Hilal | AFC Champions League |
| 01/03/11 | Al Hilal 1 - 2 Sepahan | AFC Champions League |