Match Schedule for Monday, February 9: Kick-off Times, TV Channels, and Predicted Lineups
Football fans are in for a thrilling Monday as the continental giants clash in the AFC Champions League Elite, alongside crucial fixtures in Serie A, La Liga, and the Turkish Süper Lig. This guide provides everything you need to know: tactical analysis, where to watch, and how the teams are expected to line up.
1. AFC Champions League Elite (MD 7)
The race for the knockout stages heats up in the West Zone with two massive encounters involving Saudi and Emirati powerhouses.
Shabab Al Ahli (UAE) vs Al Hilal (KSA)
- Time: 21:15 KSA / 18:15 GMT
- TV Channel: beIN SPORTS 1 AFC | SSC1 HD
- Analysis: Al Hilal aims to maintain their flawless continental form. Jorge Jesus is expected to field a full-strength side to secure the top spot early.
Al Hilal Predicted Lineup: Bouno; Cancelo, Koulibaly, Al-Bulayhi, Lodi; Ruben Neves, Milinković-Savić, Nasser Al-Dawsari; Malcom, Salem Al-Dawsari, Mitrović.
Shabab Al Ahli Predicted Lineup: Hamad Abdulla; Renan Victor, Planic, Walid Abbas, Saeed
Suleiman; Milivojevic, Al-Ghassani, Guilherme Bala; Munas Dabbur, Sardar Azmoun.
Al Wahda (UAE) vs Al Ahli (KSA)
- Time: 17:45 KSA / 14:45 GMT
- TV Channel: beIN SPORTS 2 AFC | SSC5 HD
Al Ahli (KSA) Predicted Lineup: Edouard Mendy; Majrashi, Ibanez, Demiral, Balobaid; Kessié, Ziyad Al-Johani, Riyad Mahrez; Al-Buraikan, Ivan Toney, Roberto Firmino.
2. Italian Serie A (Matchday 24)
AS Roma vs Cagliari
- Time: 22:45 KSA / 19:45 GMT
- TV Channel: StarzPlay | AD Sports Premium 1
- Analysis: Roma is desperate for three points to stay in the Champions League qualification hunt. All eyes are on Artem Dovbyk to lead the line after his recent scoring streak.
AS Roma Predicted Lineup: Svilar; Mancini, Ndicka, Hermoso; Celik, Kone, Cristante, Angelino; Dybala, Pellegrini; Artem Dovbyk.
3. Spanish La Liga (Matchday 23)
Villarreal vs Espanyol
- Time: 22:00 KSA / 19:00 GMT
- TV Channel: beIN SPORTS 3
- Analysis: The "Yellow Submarine" looks to exploit home advantage at the Estadio de la Cerámica. Their attacking fluidity with Ayoze Perez has been the highlight of their season.
Villarreal Predicted Lineup: Diego Conde; Femenía, Albiol, Bailly, Cardona; Comesaña, Parejo, Alex Baena; Iliman Ndiaye, Gerard Moreno, Ayoze Pérez.
4. Other Key Fixtures
- Turkish Süper Lig: Fenerbahçe vs Gençlerbirliği (17:00 KSA) – TV: beIN Sports TR.
- Spanish Segunda (La Liga 2): Racing Santander vs Mirandés (21:30 KSA) – TV: LaLiga TV Hypermotion.
- Portuguese Primeira Liga: Boavista vs Estoril (23:15 KSA) – TV: Sport TV Portugal.
