Al-Ahli Saudi will be home at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium on Friday when they go one-on-one in the Saudi Pro League against Al-Khaleej, with kickoff slated for 18:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
Al-Ahli has been in good form in the last five matches in the Saudi Pro League. They have won three times and drawn twice, collecting 11 points out of the available 15. This run of form has seen Al-Ahli surge up the table to third.
Their 37 points place them six points behind second-placed Al-Nassr and 13 points behind leaders Al-Hilal. They will focus on retaining their attacking-minded approach as they seek to win the three points and maintain their ascent on the table.
Al-Khaleej has experienced an upswing in their form in the Saudi Pro League; they have won their last three matches, highlighting a turn in their fortunes in the league.
The three wins came in matches against Abha (1-2), Al-Riyadh (0-1) and Al-Feiha (3-0). This run shows that Al-Khaleej are on an upward trajectory; their form in front of goal, defensively, and confidence are all rising.
The nine points they have collected have taken them to a tally of 22 points and 10th place on the Saudi Pro League table.
Injury Report
Neither side has reported injury woes ahead of their clash on Friday.
Team News
With Al-Buraikan, Veiga, and Mahrez all scoring in their 0-4 at Al-Hazm, the three are expected to spearhead the attack for AL-Ahli Saudi on Friday against Al-Khaleej.
Prediction
Al-Ahli Saudi will win the match and bolster their hold on third spot on the Saudi Pro League table.
