Al Ain vs Al Hilal Match Analysis & Prediction
21/10/2024 7:00 pm
The headline fixture on matchday three in the 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite will see Al Ain face Al Hilal at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on Monday.
The hosts will enter this contest down in 10th position in Group B with one points after two matches, while the visitors are sitting atop the standings with a perfect record.
AFC Champions League defending champions Al Ain are experiencing a tough start to the new season, currently in sixth position in the UAE Pro League and already trailing league leaders Sharjah by eight points.
In this tournament, Al Ain played out a disappointing 1-1 draw against Al Sadd in their opening game before suffering a heavy 4-2 defeat to Al Gharafa at the start of this month.
Despite their dip in form this season, Hernan Crespo’s side have maintained a solid home record, winning four and drawing one of their six matches at the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, with a loss to Al Wahda being the only smudge on their record.
Meanwhile, this contest will be seen as a chance for redemption for Al Hilal, as it was this very opponents that brought an end to their Champions League campaign last season in the semi-finals.
Jorge Jesus’ side lost 4-2 at this venue in the first leg, and while they won the reverse fixture 2-1 a week later at the Kingdom Arena, it was not enough to overturn the deficit in the tie (5-4 aggregate).
The Blue Waves arrive in the UAE in impeccable form, as they have won all 12 of their matches across all competitions this season, and already have a piece of silverware, having beaten rivals Al Nassr in the Saudi Super Cup.
After beating Al Fayha in their domestic league 3-0 at the weekend, Al Hilal have now scored 33 goals already this season, and they have only failed to net two or more in two of their 12 games to date.
Al Ain vs. Al Hilal Head to head
In the previous 14 meetings between these two teams, Al Ain have claimed five victories while Al Hilal have won seven, and they have drawn in two. Al Hilal have scored 20 goals and conceded 15 in the process.
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02/04/2018Al Ain2Al Hilal1AFC Champions League Elite
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05/03/2019Al Ain0Al Hilal1AFC Champions League Elite
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06/05/2019Al Hilal2Al Ain0AFC Champions League Elite
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17/04/2024Al Ain4Al Hilal2AFC Champions League Elite
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23/04/2024Al Hilal2Al Ain1AFC Champions League Elite
Al Ain Team News
Kaku was forced to miss Al Ain’s President’s Cup victory over Hatta last week, having only returned from international duty with Paraguay hours before kickoff, although he should return to the starting lineup this week.
Al Ain's Last 5 Matches
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22/09/2024Al Ain5Auckland City2FIFA International Cup
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26/09/2024Al Ain4Al Wasl2Pro League
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01/10/2024Al Gharafa4Al Ain2AFC Champions League Elite
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06/10/2024Al Ain1Al Wahda2Pro League
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17/10/2024Hatta0Al Ain4Pro League
Al Hilal Team News
The major talking point in this match for Al Hilal is the potential return of Brazilian superstar Neymar, who has spent the last year on the sidelines recovering from a cruciate ligament tear.
Al Hilal's Last 5 Matches
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24/09/2024Al Bukayriyah0Al Hilal1King's Cup
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28/09/2024Al Kholood2Al Hilal4Saudi League
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01/10/2024Al Hilal5Al Shorta0AFC Champions League Elite
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05/10/2024Al Ahli1Al Hilal2Saudi League
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18/10/2024Al Hilal3Al Fayha0Saudi League
Al Ain vs. Al Hilal: Odds and Predictions
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