Saudi League 2025/2026: Al Khaleej-Al-Hilal, the likely lineups

At 8 p.m. on Tuesday there gio is the rematch of the 28th day of the Saudi Pro League, a match decisive that potrewould cambiare land sorti of the championship, reopenandndo ufficialmente the title race. The Al-Hilal guigiven from Simone Inzaghi stowill orspite dethe Al Khaleej with a soloorgoal, take advantage of the recent Al-Nassr’s misstep. The defeat subitto from Cristiano Ronaldo’s teamhasin fact spalanchored theand portand to un’orpportunity goldenper the Al-Hilal, which with a win could reduce the gap from the top to just two points. With the direct clash still to be played,thel successo di tonight reaccend would le soperationsnzand for thea conquest of first place. On the other side, the Al Khaleej, now at safe from the relegation zone and with no particular pressures in ranking, tandnte will take advantage of the vantayearor of playing at home to reghave a starring evening,orstacolando the chase of Riyadh’s team and complicating Inzaghi’s plans.

Gustavo Poyet deploys his team with a very solid set-up, relying in attack on the pair formed by King and Fortounis. In midfield, Kanabah and Kourbelis will have the task of acting as a screen centrally, supported on the flanks by the push of Masouras and Fernandes. The defensive line protecting Moris will see Al-Hafith and Al-Khabrani as central midfielders, with Al Hamsal and Rebocho ready to act on the flanks.

Simone Inzaghi opts for a very offensive team, with Karim Benzema as the only offensive reference supported by a midfield of the highest quality. Milinkovic-Savic and Kanno will act centrally, while Malcom and Al-Dawsari will take care of the outside lanes, with Ruben Neves acting as a screen in front of the defense. The back row, in front of Bono, will be led by Akcicek and Tambakti, with Al-Harbi and Hernandez at full-back.

The likely lineups

Al Khaleej (4-4-2): Moris; Al Hamsal, Al-Hafith, Al-Khabrani, Rebocho; Masouras, Kourbelis, Kanabah, Fernandes; King, Fortounis. All. Poyet.

Al-Hilal (4-1-4-1): Bono; Al-Harbi, Akcicek, Tambakti, Hernandez; Neves; Malcom, Milinkovic-Savic, Kanno, Al-Dawsari; Benzema. All. Inzaghi.