Flamengo RJ vs Al-Hilal (Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips) / 17.12.2019

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There are no particularly large overlaps between Flamengo Rio de Janeiro and Al Hilal Riyadh, one would think. A year ago, Jorge Jesus, whom we mainly know from his engagements at Benfica and Sporting Lisbon, was still the coach of the Arabs.

He is now working at Sugar Loaf Mountain, where he won the two most important titles with Flamengo. A connection between these two clubs cannot be denied.

The Portuguese reunited with their old club on Tuesday, and many of their old players have expressed great joy on social media about running into the mister again. However, the close relationship will not change the fact that Jorge Jesus wants to move into the FIFA Club World Cup final with the Brazilians.

Brazilian Serie A received little attention in Portugal until Jorge Jesus switched to Copacabana. The Brazilian games are now being broadcast in Portugal again and are enjoying great popularity. The semi-finals at the FIFA Club World Cup in Portugal are also likely to have high ratings, although there is no Portuguese team.

Flamengo will go to this semi-final as a big favorite. The Brazilians have a team that meets the highest South American standards, which means that the Carioca are favored against every team in this tournament, except for the UEFA Champions League representative. Between Flamengo and Al Hilal, however, the forecast is clearly in the direction of a success for the Brazilians.

Al Hilal has a team that can have many high quality players in terms of names. The Saudis have bought a team that could well be a surprise on Tuesday. Therefore, between Flamengo and Al Hilal, we save a tip on a high victory for the South Americans.

Even a success of the Saudis cannot be completely ruled out, especially since Al Hilal should be able to cope better with the climate in Qatar and has already played a game at this tournament. There are arguments that speak for the outsider. The semi-final of the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup at the Khalifa International Stadium will kick off on December 17, 2019 at 17:30 p.m.

Flamengo:

At Al Hilal, Jorge Jesus laid the foundation stone for this team to win the AFC Champions League in 2019. In 20 games in which he looked after the Saudis, he celebrated 16 victories. In the end, he left Al Hilal because he did not agree with the board on some contractual matters.

It was a stroke of luck for Flamengo, because Jorge Jesus not only led the Carioca to the Brazilian championship, but also to the Copa Libertadores title. Flamengo is currently the best team in South America. For the coach, however, this means that he can no longer move freely in Rio.

The constitution of the Brazilians can almost be described as sensational. There has been only one defeat in the past 30 games and this match was nothing. Flamengo should therefore be well prepared for the FIFA Club World Cup. In this form, there is also a lot to be said for using the odds for a successful Brazilian match between Flamengo and Al Hilal.

The only defeat in the past four months was, however, of all things during the dress rehearsal for the Club World Cup. A good one and a half weeks ago, Flamengo had to compete at FC Santos at the end of the Brazilian Serie A, losing 4-0 there. When it comes to nothing, it is difficult to motivate yourself. We are expecting another Flamengo team on Wednesday.

The Jorge Jesus team knows the importance of this game.

Everyone is talking about the grand final against Liverpool, but if anyone knows about the qualities of the Saudis, it is the Portuguese coach. He therefore warns against even underestimating Al Hilal.
As it looks, Flamengo has all the players on board. Everything that has rank and name is part of it. It will have to be seen whether it is enough for former Bundesliga players Rafinha and Diego to have a place in the starting XI. In the end, neither of them played the big role in the Carioca.

Al Hilal:

If we think about what is invested in football in China or Japan, for example, then it is a real house number to secure the title in the Asian premier class. Al Hilal has now achieved this feat for the third time. In the two previous triumphs, however, the FIFA Club World Cup has not yet been played in this form.

The Saudis are making their debut this year and it could be a huge advantage that they are very familiar with the climatic conditions in the Persian Gulf. Under these conditions, the outsider could perhaps cause a surprise, especially since Al Hilal has great qualities especially on the offensive.

The Arabs also traveled to Qatar in good shape. In the meantime, the team of Romanian trainer Razvan Lucescu has taken five wins in a row. Al Hilal is currently in third place in the Saudi league table, but has fewer players than the competition. Al Hilal currently only has nine games to play.

The Saudis entered the Club World Cup last Saturday. In the quarter-finals there was a duel with the African champion Esperance Tunis. Al Hilal was the slightly better team and won 1-0 in the end thanks to goal scorer Bafetimbi Gomis. Shortly before the end, Mohammed Kanoo saw the traffic light card and will only be allowed to watch the semifinals.

Razvan Lucescu makes understatement before the duel with Flamengo. Secretly, he will probably still calculate his chances of surviving against the Brazilians.

On the outside, however, he reports that he is particularly happy to be able to be present at the FIFA Club World Cup.
Mohammed Kanoo will be suspended missing on Tuesday. The Saudis will also have to do without injured captain Salman Al Faraj. But the stars around the French Bafetimbi Gomis, Andre Carillo from Peru, the Italian Sebastian Giovinco and the Colombian Gustavo Cuellar are all part of the party.