Al-Hilal, Al-Ittihad meet in round-8 clasico as Elinikhina ruled out

Al-Hilal hosts Al-Ittihad on Saturday at Kingdom Arena in the Saudi Pro League's round-8 summit, with both sides managing injury concerns.

• Al-Ittihad will play Al-Hilal on Saturday at Kingdom Arena in round 8 of the Saudi Pro League.
• Al-Ittihad will be without top scorer George Elinikhina and midfielder Ricardo Rios, with Elinikhina injured while on Nigeria duty in the international break.
• Al-Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi said the fitness of returning internationals will be assessed after Friday's training, and that Salem Al-Dawsari could start or come off the bench.