Al Nassr vs Al Riyadh: Prediction, Odds, Lineups, Head-to-Head & Telecast

Date, Kick-off time, Venue

• Date: 8th December, 2023
• Kick-off time: 11:30 PM IST
• Venue: AL-AWWAL PARK Stadium.

Al Nassr vs Al Riyadh Match Preview

After a disappointing 3-0 loss against Al Hilal at the King Fahd International Stadium, Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al Nassr are set to face 13th-placed Al Riyadh at home on Matchday 16 of the Saudi Pro League. Al Nassr are currently winless in their last three games across all competitions and will be aiming to put an end to that streak on Saturday night.

Meanwhile, Al Riyadh hasn’t been in great form either, having won only one of their last five games in the league. Their last win came against AL-Taawoun wherein they made a comeback from a goal down to win the game in the final minute of stoppage time.

It’s going to be interesting to watch how the two teams line up against each other as it’s a must-win game for both sides. Al Nassr needs the three points to stay in the title race with Al Hilal while Al Riyadh needs to win to keep a safe distance from the drop zone.

Where and How to Watch: Al Nassr vs Al Riyadh

The channels and apps that would be broadcasting the game live are mentioned below:

Live streaming channels like BeIN Sports and ESPN+ would be streaming the game for free for fans in the United States and United Kingdom respectively.

Al Nassr vs Al Riyadh Team News 

Al-Nassr: Al-Nassr has been winless in the last three games across all competitions and needs to win the game to stay in the title race. They are currently 7 points behind table topper Al Hilal. Nawaf Al-Boushail and Alex Telles are the injured players who will miss the clash against Al-Riyadh. Al-Ghannam is also a doubt due to slight discomfort

Al-Riyadh: Al-Riyadh is facing Al-Nassr for the first time in the Saudi Pro League and would look to leave a mark on the game with the three points. Goalkeeper Zaid Al Bawardi and Midfielder Knowledge Musona are the two injured players from Al-Riyadh’s camp, meanwhile, Mohammed Al-Shwirekh is set to miss the game due to a suspension after his red card against Al-Taawoun.

Al Nassr vs Al Riyadh Prediction

Although Al-Nassr hasn’t been in top form since the last few games, the quality they possess would prove to be too much for Al-Riyadh, and with players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, and Talisca in their team, there are expected to be several goals to be scored in the game. 

Predicted Score: Al Nassr vs Al Riyadh (3-0)

Also Read: Al-Nassr – Club details, history, top players and future objectives

Betting Tips and Odds

Betting tips

• Al-Nassr to win the game
• Over 2.5 goals in the Match.
• Cristiano Ronaldo to score a goal

Odds

• Al-Nassr Win – 1.13
• Al-Riyadh Win – 19.00
• Draw – 7.50

Al Nassr vs Al Riyadh Probable Line-ups:

Al-Nassr Possible Starting XI:

• Goalkeeper: Alaqidi
• Defenders: Al Ghanam, Alawjani, Laporte, Yahya
• Midfielders: Brozovic, Fofana; Talisca, Otavio, Mane
• Forwards: C. Ronaldo

Al-Riyadh Possible Starting XI:

• Goalkeeper: Campana
• Defenders: Al Shuwayyi, Arslanagic, Asiri, Al Khaibari
• Midfielders: Toure, Al Rashidi; Al Shehri, Ndong, Al Omar Al Dossari
• Forwards: Al-Abbas

Top Players to watch out for:

The player to watch out for this game is none other than the former Real Madrid and Manchester United superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo. The 38-year-old veteran is the current top scorer of the league with 15 goals in 14 appearances so far and isn’t showing any signs of stopping anytime soon.