Meshaal Barsham

① Al Hilal's pace and quality in midfield should unlock Al-Sadd's defense.

② Al-Sadd will push for a result, but may struggle to contain the visitors' counter.

③ Expect a tight, open game with goals for both sides.

① Duhail's depth and home form tilt the balance in a high-quality clash against Al-Sadd.

② Sadd possess attacking options that can breach the home defense.

③ Past head-to-heads suggest a closely contested game with a 2-1 win for Duhail.