Al-HilalForm guide
Al-Hilal are second, one point behind Al-Qadsiah with a game in hand. They have won seven of eight league games, scoring 26 and conceding 7, and six of those wins were by two goals or more. Their only defeat was 2-0 at home to NEOM. Since then they have won four in a row, including 3-2 against Al-Ittihad and 2-0 at Al Sadd in the AFC Champions League Elite.
Al-Hazem are mid-table with nine points from nine games. They have won once in their last five and lost 3-2 at home to Al-Fateh on Thursday. Away from home they have one win, one draw and two defeats.
Head-to-head
Al-Hilal have won the last four meetings by a combined 19-1: 3-0, 3-0, 4-1 and 9-0. Overall they have eight wins to Al-Hazem's one.
Team news
Al-Hilal are without Milinković-Savić, one of their joint top scorers, but the squad is deep. Salem Al-Dawsari is back in training. Al-Hazem have no reported absences.
Our prediction and why
Al-Hilal to win is our banker of the day. They have won seven of eight league games, are on a four-match winning run, and have beaten Al-Hazem comfortably in each of the last four meetings.
Other bets to consider
Over 2.5 goals is the second pick. Six of Al-Hilal's eight league games had three or more goals, and all four recent meetings did too.