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Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Hilal host Al-Taawoun at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in the quarterfinal of the King's Cup on Monday.
The hosts recorded a comfortable 3-0 victory over Al-Hazm in the Round of 16 in October. Ruben Neves broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute with a trademark penalty before 67th-minute substitute Aleksandar Mitrovic bagged a brace to put the game to bed.
The Century Club are flying high at the moment and not only are they setting the pace in the Saudi Pro League, but also clinched the top spot in their group in the AFC Champions League by beating Nassaji Mazandaran 2-1 last midweek.
Al-Taawoun, on the other hand, booked their spot in the quarterfinals with a 2-0 victory over Al-Wehda, and are currently fourth in the standings, 13 points off their next opponents Al-Hilal.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Al-Hilal vs Al-Taawoun kick-off time
| Date: | Monday, December 10, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 9:45 am ET |
| Venue: | Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium |
The King's Cup quarterfinal between Al-Hilal and Al-Taawoun will be played at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium on Monday, December 11, 2023, with kick-off set at 9:45 am ET for fans in the US.
How to watch Al-Hilal vs Al-Taawoun online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be available to watch live on Shahid, FOX Deportes and Fox Soccer Plus in the US. Live updates can be accessed on GOAL's Live Match Centre.
Team news & squads
Al-Hilal team news
Al-Hilal are seeing injuries starting to pile up, with starting goalkeeper Yassine Bounou being the latest casualty after suffering a muscle injury which saw him withdrawn against Nassaji Mazandaran in midweek.
Both Neymar and Muteb Al Mufarrij are out with cruciate ligament injuries, while Yasir Al Shahrani, Nasser Al Dawsari, Mohammed Al Owais, and Hassan Tambakti are listed as doubts. On the flip side, Malcom and Ruben Neves returned from injury for Al-Hilal in their recent league encounter.
Al-Hilal possible XI: Alwotayan; Abdulhamid, Koulibaly, Bulaihi, Al-Berik; Kanno, Al-Faraj, Michael, Alhamddan, Al-Dawsari; Shehri
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Al-Owais, Al-Wotayan, Abu Rasen |
| Defenders: | Koulibaly, Tambakti, K. Al-Dawsari, Jahfali, Al-Shahrani, N. Al-Dawsari, Abdulhamid, Al-Breik |
| Midfielders: | Neves, Al-Malki, Al-Asmari, Milinkovic-Savic, Kanno, Al-Juwayr, S. Al-Dawsari, Al-Qahtani |
| Forwards: | Al-Shehri, Al-Hamdan, Al-Faraj, Michael, Malcolm, Mitrovic |
Al-Taawoun team news
The early season momentum that saw Al-Taawoun rise to second place has waned, and with batteries recharged the Buraidah-based side will fancy themselves to deliver a knockout blow to the hosts.
Brazilian forward Joao Pedro joined the Saudi club in the summer and has already scored seven goals in 11 league outings. He has scored three goals in the last three games, and will carry an attacking threat.
Al-Taawoun possible XI: Maylson; Oyayari, Al Slaluli, Girotto, Al Abdulrazzaq; Flavio, El Mahdioui, Medran; Mateus, Dos Santos, Barrow
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Mailson, Alohaymid |
| Defenders: | Girotto, Faqeehi, Al-Ahmed, Al Saluli, Al-Shammary, Al Abdulrazzaq |
| Midfielders: | Medran, Flavio, El Mahdioui, Al-Nasser, Bahusayn, Ashraf, Al Oyayari, Al-Roqi, Madani, Al Refaei |
| Forwards: | Barrow, Castro, Joao Pedro, Mohammed |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11/23 | Al-Hilal 2-0 Al-Taawoun | Saudi Pro League |
| 10/3/23 | Al-Taawoun 0-4 Al-Hilal | Saudi Pro League |
| 2/10/22 | Al-Hilal 1-2 Al-Taawoun | Saudi Pro League |
| 15/1/22 | Al-Hilal 3-2 Al-Taawoun | Saudi Pro League |
| 20/8/21 | Al-Taawoun 1-2 Al-Hilal | Saudi Pro League |