Al Hilal will host Al Nassr in an exciting clash between the top two teams in the Saudi Pro League. The Riyadh Derby is one of the most anticipated matchups every season, as it always has a lot of goals and excitement. The top two Saudi Pro League 23/24 scorers, Ronaldo and Mitrovic, will go head-to-head as well.
Al Hilal are currently sitting in first place in the Saudi Pro League standings. The Blue Waves are four points ahead of Al Nassr in the league. Al Hilal qualified for the Round of 16 in the AFC Champions League before the last game.
Al Nassr are currently sitting in second place in the Saudi League standings. The Global One also qualified for the Round of 16 in the AFC Champions League. Al Nassr will face Al Shabab in the King Cup quarterfinals.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | Saudi Professional League season 2023-24, Matchday 15 |
| 🏟️ Venue: | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| 🗓️ Date: | 1 December 2023 |
| ⏰ Time: | 6 p.m. GMT on Friday |
According to the best available football bookies, Al Hilal are the home favorites at 2.0 (Evs). A draw is offered at 3.80 (14/5), while Al Nassr are the away underdogs at 3.10 (21/10) to beat the Blue Waves.
Al Hilal are coming off a 2-0 away win over Navbahor Namangan in the AFC Champions League. The Blue Waves rested some starters ahead of the Riyadh Derby, but they still got the win easily. Al Dawsari finally got back from his injury and played a part in this game, so that’s good news for the team. Don`t forget to bet with the highest odds.
Al Nassr are coming off a 0-0 home draw with Persepolis in the AFC Champions League. That draw was enough for Global One to qualify for the Round of 16, but the bad news is that Ronaldo got injured at the end of the game, but he is expected to recover in time to play this match.
The Riyadh Derby is one of the biggest matchups in the league, but it will be even better with the new stars on both teams. Al Hilal have added players like Mitrovic, Bono, Neves, Neymar, and Malcom. Al Nassr have also signed some great players like Ronaldo, Mane, Brozovic, Laporte, and Telles.
Al Hilal have had the upper hand in this matchup lately. In the last five head-to-head games, the Blue Waves won three, drew once, and Al Nassr won once. However, Al Nassr won the last encounter between them in the Arab Club Champions Cup Final on penalties.
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Al Hilal have been on another level this season. They have the best defense in the league, conceding only eight goals in 14 matches, while Al Nassr conceded 15 goals. The Blue Waves are on a 13-game winning streak in all competitions as well.
Our 23/24 Saudi League predictions had Al Nassr and Al Hilal as two of the big favorites for the title, and they easily approved it. Still, the Blue Waves have been quite better, as they are unbeaten in the league this season, and they have the home-field advantage as well.
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Al Hilal have had a lot of open games lately, as their last 11 matches had an average of 3.36 goals per game. The Blue Waves scored nine goals on their own in their last league game. Al Nassr had at least three goals in 11 of their last 14 matches as well. This will be a battle between the top two offenses this season by a big margin.
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Aleksandar Mitrovic is the main man for this Al Hilal team, especially in the absence of Neymar. He has already scored 18 goals with the team in all competitions, 11 of which were in the Saudi Pro League, as he is only behind Ronaldo on the league’s top scorers list. The Serbian striker scored in eight consecutive starts with the team, and he will want to keep the streak going in this important match.
Al Hilal will have a healthy squad for this game, as they have gotten Al Dawsari back from his injury. Neymar’s cruciate ligament tear will keep him from playing almost until the end of the season.
Al Nassr will assess Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the game, but he is expected to play. The goalkeeper, David Ospina, will be absent until the end of the year, while the defender, Ali Lajami, will miss the game because of a red-card suspension.
Al Hilal are on a great winning streak, and they are playing at home, so we will be going with the Blue Waves in this one. Make sure you use our 2023 Al Hilal vs Al Nassr betting predictions and bet them at the betting apps in Saudi Arabia to have more fun watching the game. Follow BetZillion for more.
