Reigning Saudi Pro League champions Al Hilal are once again atop the standings, but their position isn't entirely secure as they prepare to face an Al Ettifaq team who are in a freefall, with manager Steven Gerrard under significant scrutiny.
In their bid to retain the Saudi Arabian title, Al Hilal have made an impressive start, winning eight of their first nine games and drawing one. However, in their latest match, they had to fight back from a 1-0 deficit to salvage a point in a tense draw against rivals Al Nassr.
Now, they turn their attention to Al Ettifaq, who have continued to support Gerrard despite a string of poor results. The team has gone seven matches without a win and were defeated 2-0 by Al-Qadsiah in their most recent outing.
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How to watch Al Hilal vs Al-Ettifaq online - TV channels & live streams
 | DAZN | Watch here |
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Al Hilal vs Al-Ettifaq kick-off time
| Date: | Friday, November 8, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 2:45 pm GMT |
| Venue: | Kingdom Arena |
The match will be played at the KINGDOM ARENA on Friday, November 8, 2024, with kick-off at 2:45 pm GMT for fans in the UK.
Team news & squads
Al Hilal team news
The big news from Al Hilal is the potential termination of Neymar's contract, following his latest injury setback during their recent AFC Champions League fixture.
In midfield, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic—who netted his third league goal and sixth of the season in the previous game against Al Nassr—is expected to team up with Mohamed Kanno, as Ruben Neves remains sidelined due to a knee injury.
Al-Hilal possible XI: Bounou; Cancelo, Koulibaly, Al Bulaihi, Lodi; Kanno, Milinkovic-Savic; Leonardo, Malcolm, Al-Dawsari; Mitrovic
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Bono, Al-Rubaie, Al-Owais, Al-Yami |
| Defenders: | Koulibaly, K. Al-Dawsari, Al-Bulaihi, Lodi, Al-Shahrani, Cancelo, Al-Harbi, Al-Tambakti, Al-Yami |
| Midfielders: | Al-Ghannam, Neves, Al-Qahtani, N. Al-Dawsari, Milinkovic-Savic, Kanno, S. Al-Dawsari |
| Forwards: | Mitrovic, Leonardo, Malcom, Al-Hamdan |
Al-Ettifaq team news
Al Ettifaq are likely to be without Demarai Gray, who hasn't played since the October international break, which could mean Joao Costa continues on the left flank.
In the last league outing, Gerrard's choice to start both Moussa Dembele and Karl Toko Ekambi didn’t yield the desired results, making it likely that Toko Ekambi will move to the bench this week, possibly to bring Alvaro Medran into the midfield lineup.
Al Ettifaq possible XI: Rodak; Alolayan, Al-Sebyani, Madu, Otaibi; Fofana, Al-Malki, Wijnaldum, Medran; Costa, Dembele
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Rodak, Al-Rehaili, Baljoush |
| Defenders: | Madu, Hindi, Abdulrahman, Al-Olayan, Al-Otaibi, Al-Khateeb, Al-Sebyani |
| Midfielders: | Wijnaldum, Medran, Vitinho, Al-Musallam, Al-Aliwa, Fofana, Dawran, Al-Malki |
| Forwards: | Toko Ekambi, Dembele, Gray, Costa, Radif |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Game | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 02/26/24 | Al-Ettifaq 0-2 Al-Hilal | Saudi Pro League |
| 08/28/23 | Al-Hilal 2-0 Al-Ettifaq | Saudi Pro League |
| 03/18/23 | Al-Hilal 3-0 Al-Ettifaq | Saudi Pro League |
| 12/21/22 | Al-Hilal 4-0 Al-Ettifaq | Kings Cup |
| 10/06/22 | Al-Ettifaq 0-0 Al-Hilal | Saudi Pro League |