Al Hilal Riyadh
- Al Hilal Riyadh will be expected to take all three points when they play host to Al Hazm at the Al Rajhi Stadium on Monday in the Profesional League 2026-2027.
- The hosts have been in scintillating form so far this season and are top of the table on 21 points from eight games.
- Al Hilal Riyadh have won their last four games in a row, including a 3-2 home win over Al-Ittihad and a 2-0 away win over Al Sadd in the AFC Champions League Elite in midweek.
Al Hazm
- Al Hazm have a different set-up altogether, with Jalel Kadri preferring to set his team up in a compact low block with midfield cover.
- They will look to nick chances on the counterattack and it is in these moments that their main finisher, Abdulaziz Al-Dwehe, will be called upon to help them secure a point.
- Al-Dwehe has two goals in six games in the current Profesional League 2026/2027 season.
- Al Hazm have one win, two draws and two losses in their last five, including a 1-1 home draw with Neom SC and a 3-2 home defeat to Al Fateh FC.
Head-to-Head
- Al Hilal Riyadh have won their two most recent encounters with Al Hazm in the 2025/26 and 2026/27 Profesional League campaigns, winning 3-0 away five months ago.
- Al Hazm have not won in their last three visits to Al Hilal Riyadh.
Key Players
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Players to watch:
- Ollie Watkins has four goals and four assists in his last five appearances.
- Sergej Milinkovic-Savic leads Al Zaeem's scoring charts in the league with four goals in seven appearances.
- Abdulaziz Al-Dwehe has two goals in six games this season and is central to Al Hazm's counterattack chances.
Betting Insights
- Both teams to score is presented as the main market to consider with quoted odds of 2.15.
- Al Hilal Riyadh have three wins and one loss at home in the 2026-27 season, scoring 2.5 goals per game and conceding 1.5.
- The over 2.5 goals market is mentioned at 1.28, reflecting the hosts' attacking output and the potential for an open game.
Prediction
- Al Hilal Riyadh are expected to have the upper hand and will be fancied to take all three points given their form, recent victories and home scoring record.
- Despite the hosts' dominance, the clash of styles - a possession/pressing side against a compact low block that looks to counter - suggests chances for both teams.
- The main selection for this matchup remains both teams to score at 2.15, with the hosts likely to keep the scoreboard ticking over while Al Hazm look for breaks to get on the scoresheet.