The Italian coach Simone Inzaghi has settled on the outlines of the starting lineup for the Saudi Al-Hilal team that will face Al-Ettifaq in the anticipated match, part of the fifth round of the Saudi Roshan Professional League.

The match will take place on Saturday evening at 5:45 PM Mecca time, at the Ego Stadium in Dammam, amid great public anticipation to see what the blue team will offer after their recent setback.

Inzaghi intends to deploy the duo Marcos Leonardo and Abdullah Al-Hamdan in the forward line, benefiting from their physical readiness, as the stars Salem Al-Dosari and Malcom Oliveira continue to be absent from the match for various reasons.

In the backline, the coach will rely on a strong defensive combination that includes Khalidou Koulibaly, Hassan Tambakti, and Ali Al-Bulayhi, along with Hamad Al-Yami, who will occupy the right flank, with Yassine Bounou in goal to ensure defensive solidity.

As for the midfield, it will be managed by the trio Theo Hernandez, Ruben Neves, and Sergej Milinković-Savić, with support from Mohammed Kanno, aiming to achieve balance between defense and attack and create opportunities for the forwards.

Al-Hilal currently occupies the seventh position in the standings with 8 points after four rounds, while Al-Ettifaq is in tenth place with 7 points, making the confrontation crucial for both teams in the early title race.