The Saudi Al-Hilal team is preparing for a decisive match against Al-Ittihad on Friday evening at the Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah, as part of the sixth round of the Roshan Saudi Professional League, amidst notable absences in its ranks.

Sources within the club confirmed that Italian coach Simone Inzaghi will have to face the match without four key players from his lineup, making the task in the anticipated classic against Al-Ittihad even more challenging.

Leading the absences is Salem Al-Dosari, the team captain, who has not yet recovered from his injury in the pelvic area, while Kayo Cesar will continue to be absent due to a muscle injury sustained in the team's last match.

Also missing will be Portuguese full-back Joao Cancelo, who is continuing his rehabilitation program after suffering from muscle fatigue, along with young player Youssef Akshishk, who is dealing with a minor knee injury that has kept him away from group training.

The medical staff continues to work intensively to prepare the injured players in hopes of their return during the next round, while Inzaghi focuses on finding suitable alternatives to compensate for the significant absences without disrupting the tactical system.

Al-Hilal is currently in fourth place in the Roshan Saudi League standings with 11 points, while Al-Ittihad enters the match bolstered by the advantages of home ground and fans in an attempt to close the gap, which adds to the intensity of the upcoming clash between the two giants.