Al Raed vs Al Hilal live stream: How to watch Saudi Pro League match, lineups and betting odds

Neymar is unlikely to make his Al Hilal debut as the Saudi giants take on Al Raed in league action on Thursday.

The Brazilian joined the club via a huge PIF investment and was unveiled before their last match, a 1-1 draw with Al Fayha. That setback means Al Hilal, along with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr, already have catching up to do in the Saudi Pro League title race, and Neymar should provide a huge boost.

Al Raed finished 10th last season, but given their exclusion from the massive summer spending spree, and their two defeats to start the new campaign, it could be a long year for the club based in Buraidah.

Al Raed vs Al Hilal live stream, TV channel

What time does Al Raed vs Al Hilal kick off?

This Saudi Pro League match at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium (also known as The Jewel) kicks off on Thursday, August 24 at 9 p.m. local time in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:

Al Raed vs Al Hilal lineups & team news

There are a few notable imports on Al Raed, led by experienced Cape Verde international Julio Tavares who was part of the squad in 2021 when Cape Verde reached the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations, something they have not often done.

They also sport Portuguese youth international Andre Moreira in goal, while Cameroonian defender Oumar Gonzalez is along the back line.

Al Raed starting lineup (4-4-2): Moreira (GK) — Whaeshi  Gonzalez, Al-Fahad, Al-Sobeai — Al Dossary, Al-Beshe, Loum, Sunbul — Tavares, Sayoud.

Mitrovic has been struggling with a minor injury in recent weeks, but the Serbian international has been passed fit to lead the Al Hilal attack, with fellow debutant Yassine 'Bono' Bounou in goal.

Al Hilal starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Bounou (GK) — Abdulhamid, Jahfali, Albulayhi, Alshahrani— Neves, Milinkovic-Savic— Michael, Malcom, Aldawsari — Mitrovic

Al Raed vs Al Hilal betting odds & lines

Given Al Raed's struggles to start the year and the bigger names on the opposition side, Al Hilal are enormous favourites in this match.

Al Hilal won 3-2 last time they played, a match which brought last season to a close in late May. In that game, Al Hilal were up 3-0 before two stoppage-time consolation goals made the scoreline closer than the game truly warranted.