Al Fateh vs Al Hilal

Al Fateh face the threat of relegation as they prepare to host second-placed Al-Hilal in Friday’s Saudi Pro League clash at Al Fateh Club Stadium.

The Role Model head into the gameweek 32 match riding a three-game winning run at home, targeting a fourth straight home victory—a feat not achieved since 2012—while aiming to reverse their recent struggles against Al-Za'eem, whose faint title hopes could vanish before kickoff if Al Ittihad defeat relegated Al Raed on Thursday.

Al Fateh approach Friday’s showdown with Al-Hilal aware that a win could bolster their chances of staying in the top flight and potentially influence the championship race.

Despite the possibility of helping Al Ittihad secure the title if the leaders stumble against Al Raed, Jose Gomes’s squad, sitting three points above 16th-placed Al Orubah, are focused on their battle to remain in the Saudi Pro League after 16 years in the top tier.

Their prospects are boosted by a three-match home winning streak, highlighted by a 2-0 upset over league leaders Al Ittihad last month, showcasing the Role Model’s ability to challenge the division’s elite.

Coming off a loss to Al Wahda that snapped a six-game unbeaten run (four victories), the hosts remain resilient in Al-Hasa, where they’ve suffered just one defeat in their last seven home games, signaling that Al-Hilal will need to bring their A-game to defeat Gomes’s team.

A win for the 13th-placed side, which would mark four consecutive home victories for the first time since an eight-game run from August to December 2012, could propel the Sons of the Palm as high as 10th in the table.

On the other hand, Al Namothji know a defeat wouldn’t be disastrous in the immediate term, as they are level on head-to-head points with Al Orubah and hold a superior goal difference over the team in 16th.

This knowledge might ease the pressure on the hosts as they face a side that has beaten them in four consecutive meetings across all competitions, including a 9-0 thrashing in the reverse fixture in mid-January.

Under Jorge Jesus at the time, the league’s highest-scoring team were level with Al Ittihad at the top with 40 points after 15 matches, but only eight victories in their subsequent 16 games have left them trailing the leaders by six points.

Now led by interim boss Mohammad Al-Shalhoub, Al-Hilal head into gameweek 32 aware that a 20th league title is likely out of reach with just nine points left to play for.

With Al Ittihad facing relegated Al Raed before Al-Hilal’s match, the Boss could take the pitch on Friday knowing the championship is unattainable if the table-toppers secure a win on Thursday.

Despite a better goal difference than the league leaders, Al-Hilal’s 4-1 defeat to Al Ittihad, paired with their earlier 3-1 win in September, leaves them one goal behind on head-to-head goal difference, putting Al-Za'eem at a disadvantage in the title chase.

Though their championship aspirations are fading, Al-Hilal’s chances of winning look promising, having collected 10 points from their last four away games and boasting a three-match winning streak in the league—four across all competitions—against Al Fateh, with a combined score of 14-1.

Al Fateh face the threat of relegation as they prepare to host second-placed Al-Hilal in Friday’s Saudi Pro League clash at Al Fateh Club Stadium.

The Role Model head into the gameweek 32 match riding a three-game winning run at home, targeting a fourth straight home victory—a feat not achieved since 2012—while aiming to reverse their recent struggles against Al-Za'eem, whose faint title hopes could vanish before kickoff if Al Ittihad defeat relegated Al Raed on Thursday.

Al Fateh approach Friday’s showdown with Al-Hilal aware that a win could bolster their chances of staying in the top flight and potentially influence the championship race.

Despite the possibility of helping Al Ittihad secure the title if the leaders stumble against Al Raed, Jose Gomes’s squad, sitting three points above 16th-placed Al Orubah, are focused on their battle to remain in the Saudi Pro League after 16 years in the top tier.

Their prospects are boosted by a three-match home winning streak, highlighted by a 2-0 upset over league leaders Al Ittihad last month, showcasing the Role Model’s ability to challenge the division’s elite.

Coming off a loss to Al Wahda that snapped a six-game unbeaten run (four victories), the hosts remain resilient in Al-Hasa, where they’ve suffered just one defeat in their last seven home games, signaling that Al-Hilal will need to bring their A-game to defeat Gomes’s team.

A win for the 13th-placed side, which would mark four consecutive home victories for the first time since an eight-game run from August to December 2012, could propel the Sons of the Palm as high as 10th in the table.

On the other hand, Al Namothji know a defeat wouldn’t be disastrous in the immediate term, as they are level on head-to-head points with Al Orubah and hold a superior goal difference over the team in 16th.

This knowledge might ease the pressure on the hosts as they face a side that has beaten them in four consecutive meetings across all competitions, including a 9-0 thrashing in the reverse fixture in mid-January.

Under Jorge Jesus at the time, the league’s highest-scoring team were level with Al Ittihad at the top with 40 points after 15 matches, but only eight victories in their subsequent 16 games have left them trailing the leaders by six points.

Now led by interim boss Mohammad Al-Shalhoub, Al-Hilal head into gameweek 32 aware that a 20th league title is likely out of reach with just nine points left to play for.

With Al Ittihad facing relegated Al Raed before Al-Hilal’s match, the Boss could take the pitch on Friday knowing the championship is unattainable if the table-toppers secure a win on Thursday.

Despite a better goal difference than the league leaders, Al-Hilal’s 4-1 defeat to Al Ittihad, paired with their earlier 3-1 win in September, leaves them one goal behind on head-to-head goal difference, putting Al-Za'eem at a disadvantage in the title chase.

Though their championship aspirations are fading, Al-Hilal’s chances of winning look promising, having collected 10 points from their last four away games and boasting a three-match winning streak in the league—four across all competitions—against Al Fateh, with a combined score of 14-1.