Al Khaleej vs Al Hilal

Al Khaleej host Al Hilal at Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam in what looks a tough ask for the home side. Al Hilal arrive as one of the Saudi Pro League's top title contenders, while Al Khaleej are fighting to avoid the lower reaches of the table after a difficult run of results. Al Khaleej come into this off the back of wretched recent form — just two wins from their last five, including a bruising 0-5 hammering by Al Nassr in March. They average just 0.8 goals per game over that spell, conceding 2.2. Al Hilal's form has also been inconsistent lately (one win, two draws, two losses in five), but their season-long numbers tell a different story: nearly three goals per game and a watertight defence. Malcom and Sergej Milinković-Savić were among the scorers when these sides last met in December, a 3-2 Al Hilal win, and both are threats again here. Joshua King offers Al Khaleej their best hope of causing problems up front. The history between these clubs is overwhelming — Al Hilal have won 14 of 16 meetings, scoring 47 goals in the process. Hard to look past another away win. Our prediction: 0-2