Al Hilal and Al-Ain meet on Monday, Dec 7 at 7:15 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the AFC Champions League Elite – West. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Al Hilal come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 1L). Al-Ain, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 0L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Al Hilal head into this on the back of a defeat, while Al-Ain arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

In 10 previous meetings, Al Hilal lead 5–3 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Al-Ain won 4–5. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Al Hilal a slight edge, but Al-Ain are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.