Analysis and prediction for Al Wahda vs Al-Hilal: Victory through steely determination.
The match between Al Wahda and Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League will take place at 1:00 AM on May 22nd. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest team news for Al Wahda vs Al-Hilal
Al Wahda may have to change their goalkeeper after Abdullah Al-Owaishir was forced to leave the field in their loss to Al Quadisiya, and Ahmed Al Rashidi came in as his replacement.
Saad Al Qahtani is being monitored for injury, while Nawaf Al-Azizi (knee injury) and Craig Goodwin (toe injury) are unlikely to play.
Goodwin's absence will significantly impact Al Wahda's attack, as he has already scored 6 goals and provided 7 assists this season.
Marcos Leonardo may remain absent for personal reasons, while Joao Cancelo (muscle), Hamad Al-Yami (thigh), Khalifah Al-Dawsari (muscle), and Yasser Al-Shahrani (hamstring) are all injured.
Kaio Cesar only played 17 minutes after coming on as a substitute for Mohamed Kanno in the previous match, and the winger is at risk of missing the penultimate game of the season.
Despite Leonardo's absence, Al Hilal's attack remains effective thanks to Mitrovic (18 goals) and Salem Al-Dawsari (15 goals). With the decisive double against Al Fateh, Mitrovic has 7 goals to seal victories this season – only behind Cristiano Ronaldo (9) of Al-Nassr and Abderrazak Hamdallah (8) of Al Shabab.
Latest predicted lineups for Al Wahda vs Al-Hilal
Al Wahda:
Al Rashidi; Al Muwallad, Makki, Al-Hafith, Al-Salem; Makaazi, Bakshween, Bacuna, Al-Hejji; Noor, Ighalo
Al-Hilal:
Bono; K. Al-Dawsari, Koulibaly, Albulayhi, Lodi; Kanno, Neves, Milinkovic-Savic; Malcolm, S. Al-Dawsari; Mitrovic
Latest football match prediction: Al Wahda vs Al-Hilal
With Al Wahda ending 2024 with only two wins in 13 matches, their hopes of avoiding relegation became extremely slim as they sat in the relegation zone.
A 2-1 victory against Al Fateh in the opening match of 2025 provided a temporary morale boost, but a run of seven defeats in the following eight games quickly led "Red Dragons" fans to almost accept the prospect of relegation after three years in the top league.
However, since the beginning of March, coach Daniel Carreno's team has performed well, winning 6 and drawing 1 of their last 10 matches, climbing to 15th place in the Saudi Pro League.
Despite their recent 1-3 defeat to third-placed Al Quadisiya, Al Orubah's 1-2 loss to Al Khaleej in the previous round allowed Al Wahda to enter round 33 with a safe two-point lead over the relegation zone.
However, if Al Orubah – currently 16th – wins against Al Quadisiya in the match played the day before, Al Wahda will enter the clash with the league's top scorer in a relegation zone, increasing the pressure to secure points.
Their next opponent is Al Hilal, who have dominated in recent encounters, winning 5 and drawing 1 of their last 6 matches since their 1-2 defeat in December 2020. The aggregate score in those matches was 18-7 in favor of the capital team.
Despite having lost their chance of winning the championship after Al Ittihad's victory, interim coach Mohammad Al-Shalhoub's team still showed fighting spirit by coming from behind to win a dramatic 4-3 victory against Al Fateh. Aleksandar Mitrovic scored a brace in the final minutes, helping his team overcome a 0-2 and 2-3 deficit.
"Blue Power" have scored eight goals in their last two away games under Al-Shalhoub, who took over after Jorge Jesus was sacked on May 3rd. They are also on a three-game winning streak – something they haven't achieved since January.
Al Hilal have scored at least four goals in each of their recent victories: 5-3 against Al Raed, 4-0 against Al Orubah, and 4-3 against Al Fateh. They are aiming for their seventh consecutive unbeaten match to secure second place, making their final match against Al Quadisiya on May 26th a formality.
With a five-match unbeaten run away from home, including four wins, Al Hilal fans are hoping their team will extend their winning streak to consolidate their second-place position.
Latest Al Wahda vs Al-Hilal score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Al Wahda vs Al-Hilalas follows:
- Sportsmole:Al Wahda 2-3 Al-Hilal
- WhoScore:Al Wahda 1-2 Al-Hilal
- Our newspaper predicts:Al Wahda 1-2 Al-Hilal
When and where can I watch Al Wahda vs Al-Hilal live?
To watch the Al Wahda vs Al-Hilal match live in the Saudi Pro League, taking place at 1:00 AM on May 22nd, viewers can tune in to various online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.