In this file photo, Cristiano Ronaldo (right) vies for the ball not pictured with Al-Hilal player.

RIYADH, Jan 11: All attention turns to Kingdom Arena in Riyadh today as Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr clash in the 15th round of the Saudi Roshn League. The two sides have met on a Monday three times since the start of the season, splitting two wins and sharing one draw.

Al-Hilal leads the table with 35 points, winning 11 matches and drawing two, while Al-Nassr sits second with 31 points after winning their first ten games before a draw and two successive losses.

The unbeaten Al-Hilal will aim to maintain its perfect record and widen the gap over its closest rival.

Al-Nassr, who lost the top spot following defeats to Al-Ahli and Al-Qadisiya, is eager to return to winning ways and reduce the gap to just one point. A loss could push it further from the title race and risk dropping to third.

Both teams will miss key players due to international duty: Al-Hilal are without Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou and Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly, while Al-Nassr will be without Senegalese forward Sadio Mané, all participating in the Africa Cup of Nations.