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Pre-match comments Al Hilal vs Pachuca
Before the final round of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup group stage, 3 out of 4 Asian representatives, Ulsan HD, Urawa Reds and Al Ain, were officially eliminated. Of these, Ulsan and Urawa Reds even lost all matches and did not gain any points.
In that context, Al Hilal became Asia's last hope. The Saudi Arabian giants are currently third in Group H, but still have a chance to continue. They drew with Real Madrid and Salzburg. If they beat Pachuca in the final match of Group H, Al Hilal could very well take second place with 5 points.
In theory, Al Hilal are capable of overcoming Pachuca with their expensive squad. In reality, they played evenly with Real Madrid and were better than Salzburg. Both teams won against Pachuca. Football is not a bridge, but coach Simeone Inzaghi's team has reason to believe in victory.
Even if Mitrovic does not recover in time, Al Hilal's attack is still formidable with Malcom, Marcos Leonardo and captain Salem Al-Dawsari. Down below, the midfield duo of Ruben Neves and Milinkovic-Savic are considered capable of playing for top European clubs. They can help Al Hilal easily control the game and attack overwhelmingly.
However, Al Hilal do not have the right to decide. They will be eliminated if Real Madrid and Salzburg draw with a score of 2-2 or more. Then, in the case of 3 clubs having the same number of points (all 5 points), Al Hilal will fall behind because of the lower scoring record in head-to-head matches (1 goal).
On the other hand, Pachuca was eliminated early after 2 consecutive losses. Today's match against Al Hilal is a matter of honor for them. However, it is likely that the Mexican club will give the reserve team a chance, ensuring that the most players will be on the field at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. This will increase Al Hilal's chances of winning.
Expected lineup Al Hilal vs Pachuca
Al Hilal: Bono; Cancelo, Tambakti, Koulibaly, Lodi; Neves, N. Al-Dawsari; Malcolm, Milinkovic-Savic, S. Al-Dawsari; Leonardo
Pachuca: Moreno; Sanchez, Bauermann, Pereira, Gonzalez; Montiel, Palavecino; Dominguez, J. Kennedy, Kennedy; Rondon
Score prediction: Al Hilal 3-1 Pachuca
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