An Intense Three-Way Title Chase Is Shaping Up in the Saudi Pro League: Al Hilal, Al Ittihad, and Al Nassr Do Battle
After champions Al Hilal ran away with the Saudi Pro League title last season, there were hopes that it would not be a procession in the 2024/25 season and that Jorge Jesus and his charges would be tested.
A rejuvenated Al Ittihad has shown significant quality and staying power to last the distance this season. With Al Nassr in form, the fight at the top shapes into a three-way fight for the title.
Al Hilal have retained their formidable and ominous look with an unbeaten start to the season, winning nine times and drawing once in the opening ten rounds. They are also the league’s most dangerous attackers, plundering 27 goals.
However, Al Ittihad have shown a renaissance of sorts under Laurent Blanc as they have kept pace with the leaders; they leveraged Al Hilal’s draw against Al Nassr to pull to within a point of the defending champions ahead of the FIFA international break.
Al Nassr are keeping the top two honest with a steady run of form, which means they are just six points off the summit. Stefano Pioli’s side would draw inspiration from holding leaders Al Hilal to a draw. Last year’s runners-up will hope to retain their run and focus on overhauling the top two as they eye Al Hilal’s crown.
With just three matches ahead of the winter break, the title race is humming along nicely. Al Hilal faces fierce competition at the top end of the Saudi Pro League, and there is all to play for.
