Sat Dec 07 16:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Al-Hilal Favored to Maintain Home Dominance Against Struggling Al Raed

**Riyadh, Saudi Arabia** – Al-Hilal, aiming to regain their Saudi Pro League lead, host a struggling Al Raed side on Saturday at the Kingdom Arena. Despite a recent dip in form, including a shocking loss to Al Khaleej and a draw against Al Sadd, Al-Hilal’s home record remains formidable, boasting 28 consecutive league games unbeaten, with 21 victories. Their recent 3-0 win over Al Gharafa, featuring goals from Milinkovic-Savic and Mitrovic, suggests a return to form.

Al Raed, currently 10th in the standings, arrive in Riyadh on a poor run of form, suffering their sixth defeat of the season last time out against Al Taawoun. They’ve lost three of their last four matches, failing to score in any of those defeats. Their away record is equally concerning, with only seven points from six games. Furthermore, Al Raed hasn’t defeated Al-Hilal in 18 attempts, dating back to 2015, and have been heavily outscored in those encounters.

While Al-Hilal will be without the suspended Kalidou Koulibaly, the return to form of Milinkovic-Savic and Mitrovic provides a significant boost. Key injuries remain for Al-Hilal, however, with Ruben Neves still sidelined and Neymar only expected to return next year. Al Raed will also be without the injured Mohammed Fouzair.

Despite Al-Hilal’s recent inconsistency, their overwhelming home advantage and Al Raed’s struggles strongly suggest a comfortable victory for the hosts. The predicted starting lineups see a strong Al-Hilal team facing an Al Raed side relying on the attacking duo of El Berkaoui and Al-Amri. The match is set to kick-off on Saturday afternoon.

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