"Last seen earlier in the week putting in a routine display as they cruised their way to a 3-0 victory away at Al-Batin, Matthias Jaissie's side are enjoying what has become a recent purple patch. With their sights now firmly set on finding a route into the AFC Champions League spots, the former Salzburg boss should be smelling a golden opportunity here."
"Making an immediate return to losing ways earlier in the week as they fell to a 2-0 loss away at Al-Fateh, Javier Calleja's side will be bracing themselves for another monumental challenge here. With their recent issues underlined by a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Al-Khaleej, Thursday's guests have lost three of their previous four appearances across all competitions."
Al-Ahli sit on a three-game winning run across all competitions, including a 3-0 win at Al-Batin and a gritty 1-0 Pro League victory over Al-Najma. The team has conceded no goals in over 270 minutes, showing improved defensive solidity under Matthias Jaissie's management and aiming for AFC Champions League qualification. Al-Riyadh have been inconsistent, losing three of their last four matches and suffering heavy defeats such as 4-1 to Al-Khaleej and 5-1 to Al-Nassr. Javier Calleja's side conceded twice in a 2-0 loss at Al-Fateh and have lost four of their first six Pro League games.
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