Both Fluminense and Al Hilal are surprise quarter-finalists as they prepare to take on each other in the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) on Friday night. Indeed, Fluminense beat UEFA Champions League (UCL) finalists Inter Milan 2-0 in the last-16, while Al Hilal won a thriller 4-3 against the previous CWC holders Manchester City.
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Fluminense vs Al Hilal prediction: Saudis may need extra-time again
Key stats
- Fluminense have kept three clean sheets in the tournament so far, conceding just twice.
- Al Hilal have scored a total of six goals in their last two games, winning both.
- Both teams are unbeaten in the tournament.
Correct score prediction: Fluminense 1-1 Al Hilal
Fluminense boast a formidable defence in the tournament, while Al Hilal showed in their last outing that they are a major threat going forward. Thus, both teams could be evenly matched, with extra-time and potentially penalties needed to determine the overall winner.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Hilal just favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
- AWAY: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Al Hilal are marginal favourites over Fluminense to win the game in normal time. A draw is rated at just under 30%.
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Most recent H2Hs: No prior meetings
These two teams will meet in a competitive outing for the first-ever time on Friday night. They are also yet to play a team from their respective countries in the tournament so far.
Fluminense preview: Stick with three at the back?
Fluminense switched to a 3-5-2 formation to match Inter last time out at such good affect. They may be tempted to stick with that when they take on Al Hilal.
Predicted lineup: Fabio (GK); Ignacio, Silva, Freytes; Xavier, Hercules, Martinelli, Rene; Nonato, Arias & Cano
Brazil Serie A 11/05/25
L
Atletico Mineiro
3
Fluminense
2
Copa Sudamericana 09/05/25
L
San Jose de Oruro
1
Fluminense
0
Brazil Serie A 03/05/25
W
Sport Recife
1
Fluminense
2
Copa do Brasil 30/04/25
W
Aparecidense
0
Fluminense
1
Brazil Serie A 27/04/25
L
Botafogo
2
Fluminense
0
Al Hilal preview: Plenty of injury doubts
Both Aleksandar Mitrovic and Salem Al-Dawsari will be missing once again for Al Hilal, with the latter unfortunately picking up an injury in the group stage. Abdullah Al-Hamddan , Mosab Al-Juwair and Hassan Tambakti are also are also injury doubts for the Saudi Pro League side, aiming to go one better by winning the CWC after losing in the final in 2023.
Predicted lineup: Bono (GK); Cancelo, Tambakti, Koulibaly, Lodi; Neves, Kanno; Malcom, Milinkovic-Savic, Al-Dawsari & Leonardo
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: Marcos Leonardo
Marcos Leonardo is doing brilliantly well in replacing the injured Mitrovic for Al Hilal. Indeed, his brace against City last time out took him to three goals in total for the tournament so far.
Leonardo is now the joint-second top scorer at the CWC as a result, and is firmly in contention to win the Golden Boot. Benfica's Argentine star Angel Di Maria currently leads the race with four goals to his name.