Al-Hilal will continue their push closer to what would be a record-extending 19th Saudi Pro League crown when they face Al-Taawoun at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium on Friday evening.
The visitors are nine points clear at the top of the league standings after 28 games with a game in hand over second-placed Al-Nassr, while the hosts are in fourth place with 51 points earned after 29 games.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Al-Taawoun vs Al-Hilal kick-off time
| Date: | Friday, May 3, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 4:30pm BST |
| Venue: | King Abdullah Sport City Stadium |
The Saudi Pro League match between Al-Taawoun and Al-Hilal will be played at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in the port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
It will kick off at 4:30pm BST on Friday, May 3, 2024, in the United States (US).
How to watch Al-Taawoun vs Al Hilal online - TV channels & live streams
The match between Al-Taawoun and Al-Hilal will be available to watch on Shahid in the UK with live updates on GOAL's Live Match Centre.
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Team news & squads
Al-Taawoun team news
Al-Taawoun will be without the services of Musa Barrow, Rakan Al-Tulayhi, and Waleed Al-Ahmad due to their respective injuries.
Al-Taawoun possible XI: Maiouf; Al Mosa, Hegazy, Kadesh; Al Yami, Al Shamrani, Al Amri, Alolayan; Romarinho, Haji, Jota
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Mailson |
| Defenders: | Girotto, Faqeehi, Al Saluli, Al-Ahmed, Al-Shammary, Al-Sheail, Alshuyl |
| Midfielders: | Guanca, El Mahdioui, Flávio, Al-Kuwaykibi, Al-Nasser, Al Oyayari, Aboulshamat, Ashraf, Mahzari, Saleh, Baker |
| Forwards: | Barrow, Castro, Pedro, Mohammed |
Al-Hilal team news
After missing the last six matches for the Blue Waves with a hamstring injury, star striker Aleksander Mitrovic returned to lead the line against Al-Ittihad in the Kings Cup semi-final this mid-week.
Reports suggest that Neymar is nearing the final stages of his recovery from a torn cruciate ligament injury sustained in October. The Brazilian star has only played five matches for Al Hilal since arriving from Paris Saint-Germain.
Al-Hilal possible XI: Bounou; Abdulhamid, Koulibaly, Al Bulaihi, Lodi; Neves, Faraj; Michael, Kanno, Al-Dawsari; Milinkovic-Savic
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Bono, Al-Rubaie, Al-Owais, Al-Wotayan, Abu Rasen |
| Defenders: | Koulibaly, Tambakti, Al-Bulaihi, K. Al-Dawsari, Jahfali, Lodi, Al-Shahrani, N. Al-Dawsari, Abdulhamid, Al-Burayk |
| Midfielders: | Neves, Al-Malki, Al-Asmari, Milinkovic-Savic, Kanno, Al-Qahtani |
| Forwards: | Al-Shehri, Al-Hamdan, Al-Faraj, Michael, Malcom |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12/23 | Al-Hilal 3-0 Al-Taawoun | King's Cup |
| 10/11/23 | Al-Hilal 2-0 Al-Taawoun | Saudi Pro League |
| 10/03/23 | Al-Taawoun 0-4 Al-Hilal | Saudi Pro League |
| 02/10/22 | Al-Hilal 1-2 Al-Taawoun | Saudi Pro League |
| 15/01/22 | Al-Hilal 3-2 Al-Taawoun | Saudi Pro League |