Al Ain will host Al Hilal in the third round of the AFC Champions on Monday, 21 October.
Will Al Hilal notch another win or will Al Ain be the one to finally stop them? Find that out and more from our Al Ain vs Al Hilal prediction and preview below.
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Al Ain vs Al Hilal prediction: Another win for Al Hilal
Key Stats
- Al Ain have lost twice in their last three games across the board.
- Both teams have scored in three of the last five meetings between Al Ain and Al Hilal.
- We saw both teams score in nine of the last 10 Al Ain games in all competitions.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Hilal more likely to win
- HOME: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.70%
- DRAW: 15/4 (4.75) – 21.10%
- AWAY: 1/2 (1.50) – 66.70%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from these Al Ain vs Al Hilal odds that the guests are the expected winners in this match, which is hardly a surprise looking at the results from the Saudi Arabia champions.
After all, Al Hilal have won all of their matches since the season started and they are as dominant as they were the last season, so it's clear why they're the favourites to win this match.
If you liked our predictions for this duel and wish to get more, check out our top betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Al Hilal with a slight advantage recently
In the last five meetings between these two teams, we saw three wins for Al Hilal and two for Al Ahli. Things are pretty close even if we look at their overall H2H record: 7-2-6 in favour of Al Hilal.
AFC Champions League 23/04/24
Al Hilal Riyadh
Al Ain SCC
AFC Champions League 17/04/24
Al Ain SCC
Al Hilal Riyadh
AFC Champions League 06/05/19
Al Hilal Riyadh
Al Ain SCC
AFC Champions League 05/03/19
Al Ain SCC
Al Hilal Riyadh
AFC Champions League 02/04/18
Al Ain SCC
Al Hilal Riyadh
Al Ain preview: Hoping to stop the “invincibles”
After the first two rounds of the new AFC Champions League, Al Ain have just one point from drawing with Al Sadd, while they've lost to Al Gharafa. In fact, they've lost twice in the last three games they've played in all competitions, so they will have a strong motive to turn the tide around against one of the best teams on the continent, especially since they are the defending champions of Asia.
Predicted lineup: Eisa (GK), Al-Ahbabi, Cardoso, Autonne, Erik, Park, Traore, Sanabria, Palacios, Romero & Rahimi
UAE Premier League 12/05/25
W
Sharjah SCC
0
Al Ain SCC
3
UAE Premier League 04/05/25
D
Al Jazira SC
1
Al Ain SCC
1
UAE Premier League 22/04/25
W
Baniyas SC
0
Al Ain SCC
3
UAE Premier League 12/04/25
W
Al Urooba
0
Al Ain SCC
3
UAE Premier League 07/04/25
D
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
0
Al Ain SCC
0
Al Hilal preview: Another win in their impressive streak?
The reigning champions of Saudi Arabia are having another great season after finishing last one without a loss in the league. This season, they are on a streak of 12 wins in a row and while they will certainly hope for another title at home, their main goal is to win the AFC Champions League after falling short with a loss in the semis last season to their next opponent, Al Ain.
Meanwhile, Al Hilal are waiting for Neymar to recover, but they might also be without Yassine Bounou who missed their last match and is uncertain for this one too.
Predicted lineup: Al-Rubaie (GK), Cancelo, Koulibaly, Al Bulaihi, Lodi, Neves, Milinkovic-Savic, Malcolm, Leonardo, Al-Dawsari & Mitrovic
Saudi Arabia Pro League 12/05/25
W
Al Orubah
0
Al Hilal Riyadh
4
Saudi Arabia Pro League 07/05/25
W
Al Raed
3
Al Hilal Riyadh
5
AFC Champions League Elite 29/04/25
L
Al Ahli Jeddah
3
Al Hilal Riyadh
1
AFC Champions League Elite 25/04/25
W
Gwangju FC
0
Al Hilal Riyadh
7
Saudi Arabia Pro League 21/04/25
D
Al Shabab Riyadh
2
Al Hilal Riyadh
2
Player to watch: Aleksandar Mitrovic
The best scorer in the history of the Serbian national team is having another great season in Saudi Arabia as he's currently at 13 goals from 12 appearances in all competitions.
