Is it a Two Horse Race? The Top Two in the Saudi Pro League Clash in the Saudi Clasico
It is a battle of the heavyweights in the Saudi Pro League this week when leaders Al-Hilal take on a resurgent Al-Nassr on Friday at the King Fahd International Stadium.
The match, a Riyadh derby, will give fans in Saudi Arabia and globally a glimpse into what the Saudi Pro League is becoming, a high-quality league fueled by world class talent and fantastic football on display.
Al-Hilal have been faultless this season; they lead the way by four points at the top and are proud holders of an unbeaten record in the league after 14 rounds of fixtures. They will look to cement their place at the top and bolster their title chances with a home win against their rivals A-Nassr.
Al-Nassr, powered by an in-form Ronaldo have charged the table to second after recovering from the early season double defeats. They are just four points behind Al-Hilala and a win on Friday could close this gap to just a point.
Household names will be on display for the two sides, led by Cristiano Ronaldo for Al-Nassr and Alexandar Mitrovic for Al-Hilal.
One name that will not be taking to the pitch is Neymar, with the Brazilian ruled out for the rest of the season with an injury.
The Riyadh derby promises to be an early title decider. Al-Hilal have a chance of making their lead at the top even more comfortable. Al-Nassr have a chance to close in on their rivals and put themselves in a good position to leapfrog the leaders.
The match is likely to be an advertisement for the new Saudi Pro League, a Saudi classico if you like.
