Ollie Watkins set to be available for Al Hilal’s matchweek 4 game against Al Ahli at Kingdom Arena

Al Hilal will welcome Al Ahli at the Kingdom Arena in their matchweek 4 fixture of the 2026-27 Saudi Pro League, and new signing Ollie Watkins is expected to be in contention to make his debut for the Blue Waves.

Watkins joined Al Hilal from Aston Villa in a deal reportedly worth €58.4 million, with the 30-year-old arriving after Karim Benzema mutually terminated his contract with the club. Al Hilal had been seeking a full-time striker and have also added Crysencio Summerville, while they are reportedly closing in on signing Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal. Under coach Simone Inzaghi, Al Hilal have won their first three Saudi Pro League games of the 2026-27 campaign and have secured a place in the Saudi King’s Cup round of 16.

Ollie Watkins did not play a single game for Aston Villa this season, but he is already training with Al Hilal’s first team and is expected to make his debut in the upcoming fixture. The club posted "Ollie in our training session 🤩 pic.twitter.com/pmBFmffaJf" showing him integrated into preparations ahead of the match.

The match will pair Watkins against fellow English striker Ivan Toney, who has been in a top run of form for Al Ahli. Al Ahli, coached by Marino Pušić, arrive at the Kingdom Arena after suffering a defeat against Al Kholood.

Al Hilal’s squad includes midfielders Ruben Neves, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Mohamed Kanno, who are available to support the club’s attacking options following Watkins’s signing.

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Watkins is expected to make his Al Hilal debut in the matchweek 4 Saudi Pro League fixture against Al Ahli at the Kingdom Arena.