Get ready for an exciting Saudi Pro League clash on Monday, 12 May 2025 as Al-Hilal welcome Al-Orobah to the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Kick-off is set for 16:05 UTC (17:05 BST, 18:05 CEST), promising an afternoon showdown between the league’s high-flyers and the side battling at the foot of the table.
Al-Hilal will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 1-3 loss to Al-Ahli on 29 April, while Al-Orobah aim to spring a surprise and climb out of the relegation zone. With the season entering its final stages, every point counts.
How are both teams coming into this?
Al-Hilal currently sit second in the table with 62 points from 30 games, just behind the leaders. They have been in electric form across all competitions, scoring 28 goals and conceding 12 in their last 10 outings. Despite their recent slip-up against Al-Ahli, coach Jorge Jesus can still call upon a star-studded squad featuring Malcom, Aleksandar Mitrović and Otávio.
Al-Orobah occupy 15th place, hovering just above the drop zone with 25 points. Their away form has been particularly poor, with only one victory on the road all season. Confidence is low after a string of defeats, but they will take heart from a narrow 1-0 home win back in February, proving they can be stubborn opponents when it matters.
Our forecast
We expect Al-Hilal to dominate possession and create numerous chances against a side that tends to sit deep and defend in numbers. The hosts should impose their attacking quality early on, making them clear favourites for the three points.
However, Al-Orobah’s resilience means we could see an entertaining encounter, with space for counterattacks on the break. A safe bet would be Al-Hilal to win and Over 2.5 goals, as the Riyadh giants look to boost their goal difference in the title race.
Al-Hilal are likely to field a 4-3-3 with Mohammed Al-Owais in goal. The back four could include Mohammed Al-Breik and Ali Al-Bulaihi flanking a centre-back pairing of Kalidou Koulibaly and Abdullah Madu. In midfield, Otávio might sit deep alongside Fábio Vieira, with Malcom given license to link up with Mitrović and Sergej Milinković-Savić up front.
Al-Orobah may set up in a compact 5-4-1 formation. Mohammed Al-Qahtani is expected between the sticks, protected by wing-backs Yasser Al-Shahrani and Saleh Al-Shehri. A midfield quartet of Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi, Faraj Al-Ghushayan, Mansour Al-Mansour and Tareq Al-Junaid will aim to shield the backline, with Rahil Al-Ghazali leading the line in a lone striker role.
