Al-Nassr FC vs Al-Hilal FC Prediction: November begins with a banger in the Saudi Pro League

November begins with a banger in the Saudi Pro League as the big guns in the Saudi League; Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal face off in the 9th round. The last time both teams met like this was in the Saudi Super Cup and we all know how that game ended with an Al-Hilal victory. Both teams are in great shape with Hilal maintaining a perfect record in the league with only wins in the 8 league games played while Al-Nassr has struggled in some games but remains unbeaten. It’s always a spectacle to witness both teams go against each other and we are sure to expect emotions and tempers to flare up but one thing we cannot miss here is the goals. Please see the carefully prepared tips.

Al-Nassr FC (3rd)

Form in the League: WWWWW

Al-Nassr is unbeaten in the league and they’ve now secured five consecutive league victories but this might be the end of their victorious streak as they take on their nightmare Al-Hilal on Saturday. Al-Nassr was saved from a devastating defeat against Al-Kholood in their most recent league game, the game ended in a 3-3 draw all thanks to Talisca’s penalty equalizer. Al-Nassr was also eliminated from the Saudi King’s Cup against Al-Taawoun with a 0-1 scoreline, Ronaldo missed a penalty from the spot in the last minute of the game. 

Their AFC Champions League journey is also taking shape. They’ve won two games and drawn one from the three games played. Their last AFC Champions League game against Esteghlal ended in a 0-1 win. They are currently in third place in the league table with five wins and three draws from eight games played. 

Al-Hilal FC (1st)

Form in the League: WWWWW

Hilal continues to shine in the league with eight consecutive league victories. They showed their strength against Al-Taawoun in their most recent league game with a 2-0 victory over Taawon last week. They also advanced to the quarterfinals of the Saudi Kings Cup with a victory over Al-Tai. Hilal is also the team with the highest goals scored in the league this season with 22 goals to the good. 

Aleksandar Mitrovic is the current league's top scorer with 10 goals. They are still top of the league table with 7 wins from 8 games played. Their AFC Champions League journey is also off to a great start with 3 wins from 3 games played. 

Head-To-Head Statistics

A critical look at the last 20 games between them produced 13 wins for Hilal, 5 wins for Nassr, and 2 draws.

Expert Betting Tips

Looking ahead to the first battle of the new season between two exceptional teams in the Saudi league. It is first important to highlight their overall performances in the league this season. Al-Hilal has a flawless record in the league with 8 wins from the 8 games played in the league, while Al-Nassr is also showing great strength with an unbeaten record in the league as well. We're expecting an exciting showdown with both sides pushing for goals as this has always been the case whenever these two teams clash. We predict that both teams will find the net here.

Given the intense rivalry, a significant number of yellow cards could be shown. There have been more than 4.5 cards in their last 8 encounters and this could be a sure banker for this game. Keep an eye on this aspect as it may impact the game and we might even see a red card. Please see some of their head-to-head stats below;

• Al-Hilal has not lost to Al-Nassr in their last 6 encounters
• Al-Nassr is without a clean sheet in their last 11 encounters
• Hilal has found the net first in 8 of their last 10 encounters
• There have been more than 4.5 cards in their last 7 encounters
• There have been less than 10.5 corners in their last 10 encounters
• Both teams have found the net in 4 of their last 5 meetings