Al Diriyah vs Al KholoodPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Just the third round of the Saudi Pro League: Al Diriyah are ninth with 3 points from 2 games (1-0-1, 1-1) and won their only away game so far (1-0), while at home they lost their only game (0-1). Al Kholood are tenth with just 1 point after one game played, an away draw (0-1-0, 1-1). Across their respective last five outings, Al Diriyah won three times, the most recent 1-0 away at Al-Hazm, with the other two defeats coming against Al-Nassr (1-4) and Al-Ahli Jeddah (0-1); Al Kholood have a more balanced record, one win, two draws and two defeats, with their most recent win a 5-0 away success at Jeddah Club. There is no previous meeting on record between the two sides. The league is averaging 2.79 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.