Al Hilal vs Al Hazem prediction 08.01.2026 | Saudi Pro League
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- Competition: Saudi Pro League
- Date: 08/01/2026
- KO: 14:55 UK / 15:55 CET
- Venue: Kingdom Arena
Al Hilal continue their pursuit of SPL title glory when they take on Al Hazem on Thursday evening.
The hosts return to Saudi Pro League action in high spirits after they extended their winning run with a comfortable victory at Damac, while Al Hazem come into Thursday's contest looking to bounce back from a home reversal against Neom FC.
Past encounters have favoured Al Hilal, and the home side are short-priced favourites to maintain their winning form this week.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Al Hilal
4 : 1
Al Hazm
Pro League
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Al Hazm
0 : 9
Al Hilal
Pro League
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Al Hilal
3 : 0
Al Hazm
Kings Cup
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Al Hilal
2 : 0
Al Hazm
Pro League
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Al Hazm
1 : 1
Al Hilal
Pro League
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Al Hilal
4 : 1
Al Hazm
Pro League
Al Hilal and Al Hazem have met on nine previous occasions. Al Hilal won six games, including a 9:0 thrashing in 2023. Al Hazem's only victory came in their first-ever encounter eight years ago.
Al Hilal team overview
l Hilal return to Kingdom Arena on Thursday after a well-deserved 2:0 win against Damac on Sunday. Goals either side of halftime from Dawin Nunez and Marcos Leonardo secured the points for Simone Inzaghi's men.
A remarkable run of form has seen the Saudi giants win each of their last 17 games across all competitions. The Blues Waves remain unbeaten this season, and now sit one point clear of Al Nassr in the Saudi Premier League.
A high-scoring outcome seems likely on Thursday. A minimum of three goals were scored in seven of Al Hilal's last nine fixtures while BTTS occurred in five of their six most recent domestic fixtures.
Head coach Inzaghi has a strong squad available for Thursday's Saudi Pro League contest. Salem Al-Dawsari is the only confirmed absentee for the league leaders.
Last matches of
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Damac FC
0 : 2
Al Hilal
Pro League
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Al Kholood
1 : 3
Al Hilal
Pro League
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Al Hilal
3 : 2
Al Khaleej
Pro League
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Al Sharjah
0 : 1
Al Hilal
AFC Champions League Elite
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Al Hilal
4 : 1
Al Fateh
Kings Cup
lineup
Goalkeeper
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17
M. Al-Rubaie
Defenders
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88
H. A. Yami
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87
H. A. Tambakti
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8
R. Neves
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24
M. Al-Harbi
Midfielders
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10
Malcom
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22
S. Milinković-Savić
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28
M. Kanno
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19
T. Hernández
Forwards
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9
M. Leonardo
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7
D. Núñez
Al Hazem team overview
Al Hazem return to Saudi Pro League action looking to return to winning form after a 2:1 defeat against Neom SC last weekend. Amir Saâyou's stoppage-time penalty provided consolation only for Jalel Kadri's side.
Unable to maintain consistency in performance this season, Al Hazem won four, lost five and drew two of their last 11 games since mid-September. The visitors now sit 11th in the SPL, just five points above the relegation zone.
Goals should be on the cards this week, with both teams posting plenty of high-scoring outcomes this season. A minimum of three goals were scored in six of Al Hazem's last seven games
Head coach Kadri has no reported injury issues this week. Amir Saâyoud could earn a recall after his goalscoring substitute appearance on Saturday.
Last matches of
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Al Hazm
1 : 2
NEOM SC
Pro League
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Al Riyadh
1 : 2
Al Hazm
Pro League
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Al-Fayha
0 : 0
Al Hazm
Pro League
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Al Kholood
1 : 2
Al Hazm
Pro League
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Al Hazm
1 : 4
Al Khaleej
Pro League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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14
B. Varela
Defenders
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5
M. Al-Yami
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34
A. Al-Dakheel
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3
A. Boutouil
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27
A. Al-Nakhli
Midfielders
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32
R. Loreintz
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6
B. Y. Al-Sayyali
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70
A. Al-Shamrani
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80
M. Carvalho
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10
F. Martins
Forwards
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19
N. Al-Habashi
Prediction
Al Hilal have been in sensational form, and they should continue their relentless winning form in Thursday's Saudi Pro League contest.
A home win is my first pick, while I also expect a high-scoring contest at Kingdom Arena.
Three Reasons Why We Expect Al Hilal to Win
- Al Hilal won their last 17 matches
- Al Hilal won 6 of their last 9 matches against Al Hazem
- Al Hazem lost 2 of their last 5 matches
Main prediction -
AH2 (+2)
Best Odds:
Melbet
2.20
vs standings in Pro League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hilal | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 32 - 12 | +20 | 32 |
| 2 | Al Nassr | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 37 - 10 | +27 | 31 |
| 3 | Al Taawoun | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 - 14 | +13 | 28 |
| 4 | Al Ahli | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 18 - 10 | +8 | 25 |
| 5 | Al-Qadsiah | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 - 12 | +12 | 24 |
| 6 | Al Ittihad | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 23 - 16 | +7 | 23 |
| 7 | NEOM SC | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 - 19 | -1 | 20 |
| 8 | Al Ettifaq | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 - 20 | -1 | 19 |
| 9 | Al Khaleej | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 26 - 21 | +5 | 15 |
| 10 | Al Fateh | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 - 22 | -7 | 14 |
| 11 | Al Hazm | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 - 17 | -6 | 13 |
| 12 | Al Kholood | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 19 - 22 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 | Al-Fayha | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 - 20 | -9 | 12 |
| 14 | Damac FC | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10 - 20 | -10 | 9 |
| 15 | Al Shabab | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 - 18 | -9 | 8 |
| 16 | Al Riyadh | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 - 27 | -16 | 8 |
| 17 | Al Akhdoud | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 - 24 | -15 | 5 |
| 18 | Al Najma | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 - 25 | -15 | 2 |