Al-Hilal Seek Redemption in Clash Against Al Kholood Al-Hilal will look to return to winning ways when they host Al Kholood at the Kingdom Arena in the Saudi Pro League on Wednesday. The hosts sit second in the table, five points behind leaders Al-Nassr, while the visitors are 14th with 26 points from 27 matches. Al-Hilal have put together an exceptional 2025-26 campaign and remain the only unbeaten side in the league, although even that remarkable consistency may not guarantee them the title. The Blue Waves are currently on a staggering 42-match unbeaten run in all competitions, highlighting their dominance, but Simone Inzaghi will still be disappointed after watching his side settle for a 2-2 draw against Al-Taawoun in their most recent outing. A notable pattern in their recent performances has been their ability to start games strongly, having scored first in eight of their last nine matches, including taking the lead through Mohamed Kader Meite in that encounter. However, defensive lapses allowed their opponents to turn the game around, before Marcos Leonardo stepped up to rescue a point with a late equaliser, ensuring their unbeaten run remained intact. At home, Al-Hilal have been particularly dominant, collecting 34 points from 14 matches in Riyadh, but with the gap to the top continuing to widen, they can ill afford further slip-ups, especially against a side they have beaten in each of their last three meetings against Al Kholood. Al Kholood currently sit six points above the relegation zone, but their position is far from secure, and they will be wary of being pulled into the battle for survival if results do not go their way in the closing stages of the season.#saudi_pro_league #simone_inzaghi #al_hilal #al_kholood #des_buckingham
