Al-Najma vs Al-Hilal: Can Al-Hilal extend their winning streak?
Al Najma
In the eighth round of the Saudi Pro League, Al-Hilal will travel to face Al-Najma. The match will take place on Friday, November 7, with kick-off scheduled for 18:30 CET.
Al-Najma vs Al-Hilal: Match facts and head-to-head
- Al-Najma have lost their last five matches.
- Al-Hilal are unbeaten in 16 consecutive games, winning the last nine.
- Al-Hilal have scored at least once in each of their last 19 matches.
- Al-Hilal boast the second-best attack in the Saudi Pro League with 18 goals scored.
- Al-Najma are the only team in the league yet to earn a single point.
- At the moment, Al-Najma have both the weakest attack and the worst defense, with a goal difference of 5:16.
- Al-Najma have conceded at least one goal in their last nine matches.
- Al-Hilal have won 46% of their games this season without conceding.
- In 46% of their matches this season, Al-Hilal have scored in both halves.
- The last time these two sides met was back in 2003, and that game ended in a 1–1 draw.
Al-Najma vs Al-Hilal: Match preview
Al-Najma finished second in the Division 1 standings last season, earning promotion back to the Saudi Pro League. However, their start to life in the top flight has been disastrous, as they currently sit bottom of the table. After seven league games this season, the team have yet to claim a single point or register a win. They occupy last place with zero points and a goal difference of 5:16. Their only victory this season came in the Round of 32 of the King’s Cup, but they were eliminated in the Round of 16.
Al-Hilal made a managerial change in the summer, replacing Jorge Jesus with Simone Inzaghi. After drawing two of their opening three league matches, the team hit their stride and are now on a remarkable nine-game winning run across all competitions. In the Pro League, Al-Hilal have collected 17 points and currently sit third in the table, just four points behind the leaders. They have also reached the quarterfinals of the King’s Cup and, earlier this week, defeated Al-Gharafa 2–1 in the AFC Champions League. With four wins in four group-stage matches, Al-Hilal top the West Group.
Probable lineups
- Al-Najma: Victor Braga, Vitor Vargas, Samir, Al-Haleel, Hawsawi, Flores, Al-Shamary, Al-Harabi, Lázaro, Boutobba, Quioto
- Al-Hilal: Bounou, Koulibaly, Al-Tombakti, Hernández, Al-Harbi, Rúben Neves, Malcom, Kanno, Al-Dawsari, Al-Dawsari, Marcos Leonardo
Prediction
Al-Hilal are the clear favourites in this fixture, and it’s hard to imagine any other outcome than a win for them—especially against the league’s bottom side. The recommended bet is Al-Hilal’s individual total over 2.5 goals.
