Al-Taawoun vs Al Hilal prediction 24.02.2026 | Saudi Pro League

Al-Taawoun are back around their usual territory in the table after last season’s dip to eighth. Thirty nine points from 22 matches is respectable. Still, recent weeks have been messy.

No win in four games, three defeats, and five goals conceded across the last two outings. That kind of run chips away at confidence. At home, though, it feels different. Just one defeat in the last ten at King Abdullah Sport City suggests structure and familiarity matter.

Roger Martínez has 16 league goals and remains the reference point in attack. Marin Petkov is still waiting for his first since arriving from Levski Sofia. Musa Barrow continues his long recovery from knee ligament damage, but boss Péricles Chamusca has no suspended players.

After lifting three straight league titles between 2019-20 and 2021-22, Al Hilal’s grip loosened a little. The Blue Waves looked ready to reclaim control earlier this season, especially after overtaking Al Nassr.

Form, however, has cooled. Two wins from the last six league matches allowed rivals back into the picture. Even so, away form keeps belief alive. Seven victories from the last nine on the road, including a 2-0 win at Al Ittihad and a 6-0 success over Al Akhdoud, show their ceiling.

Simone Inzaghi will likely trust Karim Benzema up front again. The Frenchman has three goals in three appearances for the club. Malcom and Salem Al Dawsari add further threat, with 13 league goals between them.