The eyes are on the anticipated match between Al Hilal and Al Ahli in the summit of the 23rd round of the Saudi Professional League, where each team seeks to achieve victory to continue competing for the top positions. The match will be held today, Friday, February 28, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh.

Al Hilal enters the match with high morale after its significant victory over Al Khulood with a score of 5-1, aiming for another win to chase Al Ittihad at the top of the standings. The leader has not lost to Al Ahli in the last 8 encounters, giving it a strong boost before the anticipated match.

On the other hand, Al Ahli aims to return with all the points from the match to strengthen its position in third place and continue chasing Al Nassr and Al Qadisiyah. Despite Al Hilal's historical superiority, the team hopes to turn the tables and achieve a valuable victory away from home.

Al Hilal's superiority is clear in direct encounters, having won 66 matches out of 149 meetings, compared to 40 victories for Al Ahli. In the Saudi Professional League, the two teams have faced each other in 31 matches, with Al Hilal winning 16 of them, while Al Ahli won 4 times, and 11 matches ended in a draw.

Sami Al Jaber tops the list of all-time top scorers in this encounter with 15 goals, followed by Omar Al Somah with 13 goals. Meanwhile, Bafetimbi Gomis has scored 7 goals while wearing the Al Hilal jersey, making him one of the standout names in the classic match.

The match kicks off today, Friday, February 28, at 10 PM Cairo time, and 9 PM Mecca time. The match will take place at the Kingdom Arena, amid great fan anticipation for this fiery summit in the Roshan League.