What to expect from Friday’s rearranged Roshn Saudi League matches
A pair of rescheduled Roshn Saudi League fixtures kick-off the weekend.
Key details for both fixtures are below:
AL BATIN V AL HILAL
WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Bottom-placed Al Batin need to get more points on the board.
Results in matchweek 23 have left them a minimum six points from safety. They will hope buccaneering Uruguayan hitman Renzo Lopez and Saudi Arabian forward Rakan Shamlan can extend their good form.
Fourth-placed holders Al Hilal have been sidetracked by a two-match winless run.
Ramon Diaz’s men exhibited fighting spirit on Monday to draw from two-goals down versus Al Tai. Nigeria striker Odion Ighalo needs one goal to become this term’s leading scorer.
CURRENT ROSHN SAUDI LEAGUE FORM: Al Batin have won their last three home games. Al Hilal have won two of their last five away matches.
WHEN: 22:00 KSA; Friday, April 14, 2023
WHERE: Al Batin FC Stadium, Hafar Al Batin
ETTIFAQ V AL FAYHA
WHAT TO LOOK FOR: Mixed form for 12th-placed Ettifaq has showed no sign of ending.
Their preceding 1-1 draw at Al Taawoun guaranteed a three-match winless spell. But Sweden forward Robin Quaison continues to impress.
11th-placed Al Fayha are equally inconsistent.
Vuk Rasovic’s troops have taken two points from the last available 12, after taking eight from the preceding four fixtures. Nigerian forward Anthony Nwakaeme carries their greatest goal threat.
CURRENT ROSHN SAUDI LEAGUE FORM: Ettifaq have failed to win their last two home matches, after prevailing in the prior trio. Al Fayha’s last away fixture was a rollercoaster 3-2 defeat at title-chasing Al Shabab.
WHEN: 22:00 KSA; Friday, April 14, 2023
WHERE: Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium, Dammam