The previous outing between these sides ended in favour of the Blue Waves.
Shabab Al Ahli are all set to battle it out against Al Hilal for their round 7 group stage fixture of the 2025-26 AFC Champions League Elite. This contest is all set to take place at the Rashid Stadium.
The UAE Pro League side have performed well in their recent games and will be ready to put up a strong fight against Al Hilal. They will be at home for their upcoming ACL Elite fixture and this is going to be another advantage for them. Shabab Al Ahli have secured three wins in their six Asian competition games.
Al Hilal are on top run of form and will be looking to continue with that. They are at the top of the Group B table of the AFC Champions League Elite. The Blue Waves will be keen to keep their 100% winning run in the competition this season. Despite being away from home, they will be fully confident for their upcoming outing.
Kick-off:
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Stadium: Rashid Stadium
- Date: Monday, February 9
- Kick-off time: 09:30 p.m. IST/ 04:00 p.m. GMT/ 11:00 a.m. ET/ 08:00 a.m. PT
- Referee: TBD
- VAR: In Use
Form:
Shabab Al Ahli: W-W-W-W-W
Al Hilal: W-D-D-D-W
Players to Watch
Fede Cartabia (Shabab Al Ahli)
Fede Cartabia is going to be an important aspect of the squad for the UAE Pro League side Shabab Al Ahli. He can control the midfield well and is also capable of scoring goals. Cartabia is going to help his team from the right flank. He will be looking to step up his game so that he can be useful against the Blue Waves.
Ruben Neves (Al Hilal)
The Portuguese midfielder has been in top form for Al Hilal. He can regulate the ball well in the midfield and is also very useful in the final third. Ruben Neves is going to be a thorn for the opponent’s defence with the ball at his feet. Even though he is yet to score a goal in the AFC Champions League Elite this season, the 28-year-old will continue to be a crucial asset.
Match Facts
- Shabab Al Ahli are on a five-match winning streak.
- Al Hilal are undefeated in their last 29 games.
- Three of the four meetings between these clubs have ended in favour of the Blue Waves.
Shabab Al Ahli vs Al Hilal: Betting Tips and Odds
- Al Hilal to win
- Darwin Nunez to score
- Goals over 3.5
Injury and Team News
Shabab Al Ahli will miss out on the services of Sardar Azmoun. He is injured.
Yusuf Akcicek is likely to sit out for Al Hilal due to a lack of fitness. Karim Benzema will not feature in the remaining group stage games for the Blue Waves as he has already played four of them with his former side Al Ittihad. He will be eligible to be in action from the knockout stage in the ACL Elite.
Head-to-Head
Total matches: 4
Shabab Al Ahli won: 1
Al Hilal won: 3
Draws: 0
Predicted Lineups
Shabab Al Ahli predicted lineup (4-4-1-1)
Al Meqebaali (GK); Santos, Planic, Renan, Seifi; Cartabia, Alvarez, Cascardo, Bala; Cesar; Lima
Al Hilal predicted lineup (4-3-3)
Bounou (GK); Al Yami, Lajami, Koulibaly, Hernandez; Milinkovic-Savic, Neves, Kanno; Malcom, Nunez, Aldawsari
Match Prediction
This is going to be an interesting game between these clubs, but Al Hilal are likely to outplay Shabab Al Ahli in their upcoming AFC Champions League clash.
Prediction: Shabab Al Ahli 0-4 Al Hilal
Telecast Details
India: FanCode
Saudi Arabia: Thmanyah, beIN Sports
Australia: Paramount+
When and where is Shabab Al Ahli vs Al Hilal AFC Champions League match?
Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Rashid Stadium in Dubai. Kick-off is scheduled for 09:30 p.m. IST.
Where and how to watch AFC Champions League in India?
The match can be viewed live on FanCode in India.
Where and how to watch AFC Champions League in Saudi Arabia?
Thmanyah and beIN Sports can be used to watch all the games live.
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