Al Hilal vs Mamelodi Sundowns CAF Champions League Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel & squad news

After a strong show in Pretoria, Al Hilal Omdurman coach Laurentiu Reghecampf has every reason to believe his charges are capable of going for three points. However, the tactician will have to look for an alternative in the matchday squad, as Emmanuel Flomo was red-carded in the 85th minute against Sundowns.

Al Hilal possible XI: Ouedraogo, Ebuela, Ahmed, Karshom, Luzolo, Alhassan, Omer, Khidir, Girumugisha, Coulibaly, Abdelrahman

Sundowns' head coach Miguel Cardoso should be scratching his head over who should start, given how some players have performed in recent games. Divine Lunga, who was preferred to Aubrey Modiba in the game against Sekhukhune United, had a stellar performance and was named the Man of the Match.

When Khuliso Mudau was rested for the midweek game, Thapelo Morena was deployed as a right back, and he too had a decent outing.

However, given the stakes this game carries, Cardoso will not want to gamble too much, and the Portuguese tactician is expected to deploy his usual strong line-up. 

Sundowns' possible XI: Williams, Mudau, Modiba, Kekana, Cupido, Mokoena, Allende, Santos, Sales, Matthews, Leon

The Tshwane giants are unbeaten in their last ten games across all competitions and will be keen to keep this record running when they clash with Al Hilal again on Friday.

Meanwhile, the draw in Pretoria over a week ago against Sundowns ended Al Hilal's eight-match winning streak. The winning run had been registered in the Rwandan Premier League, where Al Hilal are participating, given the political instability back in Sudan.

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