Al-Hilal and Pachuca are scheduled to meet in their final fixture of the Club World Cup group stage. Simone Inzaghi`s Al-Hilal squad currently occupies third place in Group H, having earned two points from two draws in their previous matches against Real Madrid (2-2) and RB Salzburg (0-0). The Saudi team has a chance to advance to the next stage with a victory, provided the other match between Real Madrid and RB Salzburg results in a clear winner or a 0-0 draw. Pachuca, conversely, is already out of the competition, having lost both initial games and accumulated zero points.
Match Information & Odds
- Date: Thursday, June 26
- Time: 9 p.m. ET
- Location: Geodis Park — Nashville, Tennessee
- Live stream: Watch on DAZN (for free)
- Odds: Al-Hilal -170; Draw +320; Pachuca +400
Possible Lineups
Al-Hilal XI: Bono; Cancelo, Tambakti, Koulibaly, Lodi; Neves, N. Al-Dawsari; Malcom, Milinkovic-Savic, S. Al-Dawsari; Leonardo.
Pachuca XI: Moreno; Sanchez, Bauermann, Pereira, Gonzalez; Montiel, Palavecino; Dominguez, J. Kennedy, Kenedy; Rondon.
Player to Watch
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Al-Hilal — The Serbian midfielder previously played under Simone Inzaghi at Lazio and is expected to be crucial in helping his teammates quickly adapt to the new coach`s tactical system. Consequently, he is becoming a central figure for Inzaghi at Al-Hilal, and his performance will likely reflect the strategic approach of the former Inter manager.
Tactical Storyline
Al-Hilal`s Progress Under Inzaghi — While it`s still early to see the full impact of Inzaghi`s changes, Al-Hilal has maintained an average of 53% possession and matched opponents with 42 shots across their two games. However, they have registered fewer shots on target (six compared to 13). Salem Al Dawsari leads the team with five chances created and seven shots. Ruben Neves is notable for his passing, topping the team with 150 completed passes, significantly more than any other player (57 more).
Match Prediction
Al-Hilal is favored to win against Pachuca. However, their potential qualification from the group stage hinges primarily on the outcome of the other match in the group between Real Madrid and RB Salzburg.
Prediction: Al-Hilal 2, Pachuca 0.