
Al-Nassr FC hosts Al-Ettifaq as they look to strengthen their position at the top of the Saudi Pro League.
Jorge Jesus’s side enters the match following a 2-0 victory over Al-Akhdoud, featuring goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix.
This win has allowed Al-Nassr to maintain a five-point lead over second-place Al-Hilal.
Cristiano Ronaldo continues his record-breaking form, having scored his 968th career goal in the last outing to bring his season total for the club to 24.
In contrast, Al-Ettifaq is struggling with recent form, recording only one win in their last six matches. They currently sit seventh in the table following a 3-2 home defeat to Al-Riyadh.
Despite their recent struggles, Al-Ettifaq can take confidence from their previous meeting with Al-Nassr. In that fixture, Georginio Wijnaldum scored a hat-trick to lead his team to a 3-0 victory.
Inigo Martinez and Angelo Gabriel are set to return to the squad for the home side.
Similarly, the visitors will benefit from the return of defender Abdullah Al-Khatib, who has resumed training after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Al-Nassr
Al-Ettifaq
Given Al-Nassr's current form, we predict a comfortable victory for Cristiano Ronaldo and the team.
Sadio Mane and Joao Felix are also expected to make an impact in the attack against a struggling Al-Ettifaq side.
We predict a 3-0 win for Al-Nassr.
The match will kick off at 2 pm EDT
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