Al Riyadh vs Al Hilal

When Al Riyadh host Al Hilal on October 16, the table says it all. Al Hilal lead the Saudi Pro League with 18 points from seven games, while Al Riyadh sit 11th on just 8. The hosts need a response; the visitors want to keep rolling. Al Hilal have won four of their last five, including a 6-0 rout of Al-Taawoun and a 3-0 win over Al Ahli, with Rúben Neves excelling and Sergej Milinković-Savić, Gabriel Martinelli and Ollie Watkins all chipping in with goals. Al Riyadh have been shakier, beating Al-Kholood 2-0 last time out but also suffering a 0-5 hammering by Al Ahli, with Teddy Okou their top scorer and Bernard Mensah creating chances. Historically, Al Riyadh haven't beaten Al Hilal in six meetings, drawing their last encounter 1-1 in January. Expect Al Hilal's superior quality and head-to-head dominance to tell again. Our prediction: 0-2