Al Raed vs Al Hilal

The third round of the Saudi Pro League will witness a thrilling encounter between Al Raed and Al Hilal on Friday, August 25, 2023. Both teams have started the season with two wins out of two and are looking to maintain their perfect records. Al Raed are currently second in the table with a better goal difference than Al Hilal, who are third. The match will take place at the King Abdullah Stadium in Buraidah and will kick off at 9:00 p.m. local time.

Al Raed have impressed with their attacking style of play under coach Besnik Hasi, who joined the club in July 2023. The Belgian tactician has guided his team to victories over Al Hazem (3-1) and Abha (2-1) in the first two rounds. Al Raed have scored five goals and conceded two so far, with Júlio Tavares and Raed Al-Ghamdi leading the scoring charts with two goals each. Hasi is expected to field a 4-4-2 formation with Tavares and Al-Ghamdi as the front two. The rest of the lineup is likely to remain unchanged from the previous match.

Al Hilal, on the other hand, have been dominant under Jorge Jesus, who took over the reins in June 2023. The Portuguese manager has led his team to comfortable wins over Al Nassr (2-0) and Al Ahli (3-0) in the first two rounds. Al Hilal have scored five goals and kept two clean sheets so far, with Abdullah Al-Hamdan and Malcom scoring two goals each. Jesus is expected to stick with his preferred 4-2-3-1 formation with Al-Hamdan as the lone striker. The only change in the lineup could be the inclusion of Ruben Neves, who missed the last match due to suspension.

The match promises to be an exciting one as both teams have shown their quality and ambition in the early stages of the season. Al Raed will hope to continue their momentum and challenge for the title, while Al Hilal will aim to extend their unbeaten run and assert their dominance in the league. The fans can expect a high-intensity game with plenty of goals and drama.

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