On Saturday evening, the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh will host the upcoming El Clasico confrontation between Al Hilal and Al Ittihad in the 23rd round of the Saudi Roshan League, in a match that carries great importance in the race for leadership.
The match witnesses a remarkable event, represented by the first appearance of French star Karim Benzema in a Al Hilal shirt against his former club Al-Ittihad, after his transfer during the winter transfer period, which adds a special character to the awaited summit.
Historically, the balance tilted in favor of Al-Hilal in the confrontations between the two teams in the professional league, where they met 35 times, during which Al-Hilal achieved 18 victories compared to 7 for Al-Ittihad, while 10 matches ended in a draw.
Al-Hilal scored 65 goals against Al-Ittihad, compared to 40 goals for Al-Ameed.
Al Hilal enters the match at the top of the standings with 53 points without any loss, after achieving 16 wins and 5 draws, while Al-Ittihad occupies sixth place with 37 points from 11 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats.
Al-Hilal aspires to continue its positive results and obtain the three points to strengthen its position at the top, especially since any stumble may give the opportunity for its pursuers, Al-Nasr, to pounce on the lead, which makes victory an irreplaceable option for the homeowners.
As for Al-Ittihad, it seeks to take advantage of El Clásico to return strongly to the competition and reduce the difference, in a confrontation that is expected to be full of excitement and competition until the last moments.
