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Al-Hilal is set to take on the struggling Al Bukayriyah in the King’s Cup Round of 32. Currently sitting 17th in the Saudi League’s first division, Al Bukayriyah has had a disappointing season so far. They now face one of the top teams in the Saudi Pro League, making it crucial for them to put forth a tremendous effort if they hope to succeed in this matchup.Al Bukayriyah vs Al Hilal
On the other hand, Al-Hilal is enjoying a strong start to the season, continuing the form that saw them excel last campaign. They currently lead the league table with 12 points, sitting three points ahead of second-placed Al Ittihad. Adding to their momentum, they have received a significant boost with the return of Neymar, who missed last season due to injury.Al Bukayriyah vs Al Hilal
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Kick-off
Tuesday, 24 September, 9:05 p.m. IST
Location: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Form
Al Bukayriyah: L-L-D-L-L
Al-Hilal: W-W-W-W-W
Players to watch
Al Bukayriyah: Luvannor
Luvannor has yet to find the back of the net this season, but facing Al-Hilal presents a prime opportunity for him to score. A goal against such a prominent team could help him regain his confidence and kickstart his scoring form. He needs to put in a strong performance and create as much trouble as possible for the visitors during this competition.
Al-Hilal: Alexander Mitrovic
Mitrovic has been in outstanding form this season, taking on the responsibility of scoring for Al-Hilal with impressive results. He consistently finds the back of the net and is poised to continue adding to his tally.
As the Blue Waves prepare to face a second-division team, this presents another excellent opportunity for him to rack up a significant number of goals.
Match facts
- Al Hilal have not lost a game so far this season.
- Al Bukayriyah are winless in their last five games.
Betting tips and odds
- Tip 1: Al Hilal to win.
- Tip 2: They will score first.
- Tip 3: The Blue Waves to even get a clean sheet.
Players and Injury News
Al Bukayriyah has no injury concerns and will have a fully fit squad to face Al-Hilal.
On the other hand, Al-Hilal will be without Moteb Al-Harbi due to a muscle injury. However, they received a significant boost with Neymar returning to training and potentially being included in the squad.
Head-to-Head
This will mark the first meeting between the two sides.
Predicted Lineup
Al Bukayriyah Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)
Bader Nawaf; Meshaal Sani, Fernando Piñero, Bandar Baajaj,
Hazza Asseri; Hicham Faik, Osamah
Al-Marwani, Khaled Al-Hazemi; Connor Pain,
Luvannor, Nasser Kaabi.
Al Hilal Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Bounou; Cancelo, Al Tambakti, Al Bulaihi,
Lodi; Nevers, Sergej;
Malcom, Leonardo, Al Dawsari;
Mitrovic.
Prediction
Al Hilal are on a winning run and their next game is against a side who are struggling to scrape out a win. Hence we see an effortless win for the Saudi Pro League side in the King’s Cup with a big margin.
Prediction: Al Bukayriyah 0-5 Al-Hilal.
