This clash is crucial for both teams. For Al-Hilal, a victory solidifies their leadership in the group and increases confidence in the following stages.
Getty Images The clash between Al-Hilal and Al-Gharafa for the AFC Champions League Elite 2024-25 is scheduled for today, December 3, 2024, at 3 pm Brasília time. The match will take place at the Kingdom Arena, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Al Hilal vs Al Gharafa game broadcast
In Brazil, ESPN holds the broadcast rights to the AFC Champions League Elite. Therefore, expect the game to be broadcast live on ESPN2 channels and available for streaming on the Disney+ service.
Al-Hilal is in second place in the 2024-25 AFC Champions League Elite tournament with four wins and one draw in the competition. Al-Gharafa lost three matches in the AFC Champions League and conceded 11 goals. This will be their first meeting since May 2012. Al-Hilal claimed a 2-1 home victory in the match.
Al-Hilal’s powerful offensive team has scored three or more games in four of Al-Hilal’s last five competitive games, which could be a worrying sign for Al-Gharafa.
Lineup
Escalação do Al-Gharafa: Sergio Rico; Kechrida, Abdalla Yousif, Matías Nani, Hyun Soo Jang (Aron Gunnarsson) and Hamed; Florinel Coman, Sassi, Fabricio Díaz and Brahimi; Joselu. Coach: Pedro Martins.
Probable Al-Hilal lineup: Bono; João Cancelo, Koulibaly, Ali Albulayhi and Renan Lodi; Mohamed Kanno and Milinkovic-Savic; Malcom, Marcos Leonardo and Al-Dawsari; Aleksander Mitrovic. Coach: Jorge Jesus.
Midfielder Riben Neves will be out for two months due to a torn patellar tendon. The Brazilian striker is close to returning from a hamstring injury.
Statistics
- Al Hilal have won by more than 2 goals in their last 6 home games.
- Al Hilal have seen BTTS in 6 of their last 7 matches.
- Al Hilal have won 3 of their last 4 matches against Al Gharafa.
- Al Gharafa have lost by 2+ goals in 3 of their last 4 away matches (AFC Champions League).
- Al Gharafa have seen BTTS in 8 of their last 9 matches.
