{"id":3493,"date":"2026-01-27T04:42:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T04:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/?p=3493"},"modified":"2026-02-11T09:33:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:33:22","slug":"big-test-for-rodgers-as-al-qadsiah-take-on-unbeaten-al-hilal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotvnow.com\/read\/big-test-for-rodgers-as-al-qadsiah-take-on-unbeaten-al-hilal\/","title":{"rendered":"Big test for Rodgers as Al Qadsiah take on unbeaten Al Hilal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Brendan Rodgers faces arguably his toughest challenge since arriving in Saudi Arabia as Al Qadsiah host league leaders Al Hilal in the Roshn Saudi League this week.<\/p>\n<p>The fixture, which will be broadcast live on <strong>SPOTV NOW<\/strong> on January 30 at 1:30AM (GMT+8), pits the league\u2019s most in-form side against its most consistent.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); 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font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DTg_b7WAEb6\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by SPOTV SEA (@spotvsea)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The former Liverpool and Celtic boss, appointed as a replacement for then-manager Michel on December 16, has overseen a sharp upturn in results.<\/p>\n<p>After kicking off his tenure with a 1-1 draw against Damac, Rodgers has guided Al Qadsiah to seven consecutive league victories.<\/p>\n<p>That run includes notable wins over Cristiano Ronaldo\u2019s Al Nassr and defending champions Al Ittihad, lifting Al Qadsiah to fourth in the table, just one point off second place and six points behind leaders Al Hilal.<\/p>\n<p>A key figure in Al Qadsiah\u2019s strong run of results has been Mexican forward Julian Quinones, who is a joint-top scorer in the league with 16 goals, level with Ronaldo.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LcXhVqcAQi8?si=xOBgjUBbfqDXuw75\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Simone Inzaghi and his unbeaten Al Hilal side head into the match after being held a surprise 1-1 draw with the struggling Al Riyadh despite fielding a strong line-up consisting Darwin Nunez, Theo Hernandez and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic.<\/p>\n<p>For the upcoming title clash, Inzaghi is expected to welcome back goalkeeper Yassine Bounou from Africa Cup of Nations duty.<\/p>\n<p>As for defender Kalidou Koulibaly, who won the tournament with Senegal, may not be unavailable after the death of his father earlier this week.<\/p>\n<h2>Other upcoming Saudi Pro League matches LIVE on SPOTV NOW<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Al Ahli vs Al Ettifaq<\/strong><br \/>\nJanuary 29 @ 1:30AM (GMT+8)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Al Kholood vs Al Nassr<\/strong><br \/>\nJanuary 31 @ 1:30AM (GMT+8)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Al Ittihad vs Al Najmah<\/strong><br \/>\nFebruary 2 @ 1:30AM (GMT+8)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Al Riyadh vs Al Nassr<\/strong><br \/>\nFebruary 2 @ 11:15PM (GMT+8)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Al Hilal vs Al Ahli<\/strong><br \/>\nFebruary 3 @ 1:30AM (GMT+8)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brendan Rodgers faces arguably his toughest challenge since arriving in Saudi Arabia as Al Qadsiah host league leaders Al Hilal in the Roshn Saudi League this week. 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