Bottom side Al-Hazam will go one-on-one against third-placed Al-Ahli Saudi on Friday at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, with kickoff slated for 15:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
Al-Hazm has shown some signs of fighting in their last three matches; they have gone unbeaten in this run, winning once and drawing twice. The win came in a 2-0-win home triumph over Al-Fateh. The draws were against Away to Al-Riyadh (0-0) and away to Al-Hazm (1-1).
Al-Hazam will look to extend their positive run and upturn in form when they travel to face AL-Ahli on Friday. They will look to retain their new-found solidity, which has seen them concede just once in their last three matches in the Saudi Pro League.
The positive run has been a good response for Al-Hazm from the 0-9 hammering they suffered at the hands of Al-Hilal.
Third-placed Al-Ahli will look to extend their unbeaten run in the Saudi Pro League as they bid to cut the gap to leaders Al-Hilal.
Al-Ahli have won twice and drawn three times in their last five outings. They are currently on 34 points, 13 behind leaders Al-Hilal but three behind second-placed Al-Nassr.
Injury Report
Al-Hazm have not reported fresh injury worries ahead of their home match against Al-Ahli on Thursday.
Al-Ahli have defensive midfielder Abdullah Otayf missing from the first team with a cruciate ligament tear since September 12th.
Team News
Having scored in their 0-4 win away to Al-Feiha, Riyad Mahrez and Firas al-Buraikan will retain their starting berths in the AL-Ahli attack against Al-Hazm on Thursday.
Prediction
Al-Ahli will win away from home and make it two consecutive wins in the Saudi Pro League.
