Al Ahli vs Al Nassr Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Saudi Pro League, February 13, 2025

Al Ahli vs Al Nassr

• Competition: Saudi Pro League
• Date: Thursday, February 13
• Time: 03:30 PM GMT
• Venue: King Abdulah Sports City

Al Ahli vs Al Nassr will take place at King Abdullah Sports City on February 13 in the Saudi Pro League. On Thursday afternoon, the fifth-placed team will host the third-placed team.

Since the rumors flew about Matthias Jaissle being sacked and replaced by Massimiliano Allegri, Al Ahli has enjoyed a much-improved run of form with four successive victories. They will not be happy with their position in the points table as in 19 games, they have won 12 drawn two and lost five games. With 38 points on the board, they are 11 points behind the league leaders. Knowing that victory against the visitors could propel them into the Champions League qualification spots, the classy ones will look to continue their fine form at home against a formidable opponent.

Al Nassr are equally in red hot form as they have a good home as well as home records this season. There have been some disappointments in some fixtures but still, they are a quality side that will be confident going into this upcoming fixture. In 19 games, they have won 12, drawn five, and lost two games as they are third in the table with 41 points. They are six points behind their arch-rival Al Hilal and eight points behind Al Ittihad.

The Knight of Najd have some of the best attacking players and they have shown their quality and surely they will test the home team’s defence for sure. Both teams have a good record against each other and surely this will be a fixture to watch out for. This will be a mouthwatering clash.

On that note, let’s take a look at the Al Ahli vs Al Nassr team news:

Al Ahli Team News

Al Ahli defender Yaslam is unavailable for this fixture as he is serving a suspension. Alexander and Abdullah Otayf remain sidelined through injury. The rest of the players are fit and will be available for the upcoming fixture.

Al Nassr Team News

Otavio is doubtful and Sami Al Najei is out for the rest of the season due to a ligament injury. The rest of the squad is fit to play.

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Al Ahli vs Al Nassr Predicted Lineups

Al Ahli Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Edouard Mendy

Defenders: Ali Majrashi, Merih Demiral, Roger Ibanez, Matteo Dams

Midfielders: Ziyad Al-Johani, Gabri Veiga

Forwards: Riyad Mahrez, Roberto Firmino, Firas Al-Buraikan, Ivan Toney

Al Nassr Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Bento

Defenders: Sultan Al-Ghannam, Mohamed Simakan, Ali Lajami, Nawaf Boushal

Midfielders: Angelo Gabriel, Ali Al-Hassan, Marcelo Brozovic, Sadio Mane

Forwards: Jhon Duran, Cristiano Ronaldo

Al Ahli vs Al Nassr Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have clashed 43 times, out of which 13 games were won by Al Ahli, 14 games ended in draws and 16 fixtures were won by Al Nassr. In the last five games, two games ended in draws and Al Nassr won three matches.

Key Players to Watch in Al Ahli vs Al Nassr

Gabri Veiga (Al Ahli)

A remarkable aspect of his game is his tendency to always look forward with and without the ball. He always looks for verticality whenever he receives the ball, looking to advance either with powerful carries or looking for progressive passing lanes. The Spaniard is brilliant in one-on-one situations and can beat defenders easily. Even though he has taken some time to adapt to the new league, he is now a key player for Al Ahli’s side.

In 18 games, he has scored five goals and has provided one assist, Veiga has played 1346 minutes this season. In the last five games, he has taken seven shots out of which two were on target and also made three interceptions as well.

Jhon Duran (Al Nassr)

Duran embodies the classic number 9 positioning, he alongside Cristiano Ronaldo form a deadly duo. He is a striker with a killer instinct and surely he will help his team to become one of the best attacking teams in the Pro League. The Colombian excels at being in the right spot at the right time and getting on the end of passes. He is extremely intelligent, helping the team transition to attack.

In 20 Premier League games, he scored seven goals and in seven Saudi Pro League games, he scored three goals. In the last five games, he took eight shots out of which four were on target, he generated 1.1 xG and 1.1npxG. He also made one interception and two crucial blocks as well.

Al Ahli vs Al Nassr Prediction

Both teams are sitting very near to each other in the points table and have got some top-quality players on their side. This will be a close fixture for sure and surely the neutral fans will also enjoy this as both teams likes to play attacking football. Most probably this fixture will end in a stalemate.

Predicted Score: Al Ahli 2-2 Al Nassr

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