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Al Taawoun Vs Al Nassr - Lineups, Predictions & Head-to-Head Stats In Saudi Pro League

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Saurabh Saket | Last updated Aug 29, 2025 9:46 AM ET

Things haven't gone to plan for Cristiano Ronaldo following his move to the Saudi Pro League. The Portuguese superstar is still in the hunt for his first silverware in Middle Eastern soil, and will look to start the Saudi Pro League campaign with a bang as they take on Al Taawoun in their opening fixture.

Al Nassr suffered a rough defeat against Al Ahli in the finals of the Saudi Super Cup in penalties despite taking a strong lead in the contest. The team will look to turn things around, and from the looks of it, Al Taawoun could be the perfect opponent to start things off.

Head-to-Head Stats

Total Matches: 36
Al Taawoun Wins: 7
Al Nassr Wins: 23
Draws: 6

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr has a strong record against their opponents, with the team securing 23 wins out of their 36 head-to-head encounters. The last time these two sides met, Al Nassr secured a comfortable win over their opponents.

Predicted Lineups

Al Taawoun (4-2-3-1): Atiah (GK); Mahzari, Al-Ahmed, Rivas, Al Abdulrazzaq; El Mahdioui, Fajr; Mandash, Bahbri, Barrow; Martinez

Al Nassr (4-2-3-1): Bento (GK); Boushal, Simakan, Martinez, Yahya; Brozovic, Al Hassan; Coman, Felix, Mane; Ronaldo

Prediction

Al Nassr are clear favorites for the contest heading into the clash and should not have trouble dispatching their opponents. Cristiano Ronaldo has looked in decent form during the pre-season and should lead his team to win.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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