Al Fateh SC vs Al Hilal

Al Hilal travel to Al-Ahsa on Friday evening with the Saudi Pro League title race firmly in their sights. Third on 61 points — just three behind leaders Al Nassr — they cannot afford to stumble against Al Fateh, who sit 12th on 28 points. The visitors remain the only unbeaten team in the league this season (W18 D7) and thumped Al Najma 4-0 last time out, with Karim Benzema netting twice. Malcom and Salem Al-Dawsari provide plenty of firepower, though Ruben Neves is a doubt with a hamstring issue. It has been tough going for the hosts — just one win in their last 11 outings and no clean sheet in 12 games. Mourad Batna, with four goals in his last three appearances, is their main hope of causing an upset. Al Hilal have won seven consecutive meetings between these sides, and there is little to suggest that run ends here. Our prediction: 1-3