On Thursday, December 14, Al Fayha and Al Ahli will face off at 18:00 (UTC) in the Saudi Professional League at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh. Clear skies and temperatures in the low 60's (F) are expected for the match-up, which marks the teams' first matchup in nearly a year since their February 17, 2022 match ended in a 1-1 draw.

Al Fayha have been struggling at home, with 3 losses and 1 draw in their last 5 matches, and an overall record of 4 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses this season. Nonetheless they have been in decent goal-scoring form at Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium, scoring an average of 1.0 goals and conceding 1.25 in their last 5 home matches. Their most recent game saw H. Onyekuru score an impressive two goals in a thrilling 2 - 2 draw against Damak, suggesting that we may be in for another high-scoring encounter when Al Fayha next take to the field at home.

Al Ahli have been on a good run of form, amassing 9 wins, 4 draws, and 3 defeats from their previous 16 matches. This has placed them 3rd in the standings with 31 points. Not only have they won 2 of their past 5 games, but they have also scored 12 goals in this period. As they prepare for this upcoming match, they come into the match with a full squad and a lot of confidence. Feras Al Brikan deserves a special mention here, having scored 2 decisive goals in their 0-6 away win against Abha.

Recent games between Al Fayha and Al Ahli have revealed an average of 2 goals in the past 5 matches. However, both sides have met 8 times in total, with Al Fayha winning only once, drawing 4 games and Al Ahli winning the remaining 3 battles.

Al Ahli put on a great performance in their last match against Abha, securing a 6-0 victory. The squad is riding on this momentum as they gear up for their next match, hoping to add more points to their tally.