Al Nassr vs Al Wehda Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | SPL, 27 September 2024
Al Nassr vs Al Wehda Preview
Tournament: Saudi Pro League
Date: Friday, September 27, 2024
Kick-off time: 15:20 GMT
Venue: Al -Awwal Park
Al Nassr resumes their Saudi Pro League 2024-25 season undertaking by hosting Al Wehda at the Al-Awwal Park on Friday in the Gameweek 5.
The hosts are coming on the back of an action-packed King’s Cup round of 32 tie against Al Hazm defeating them 2-1, courtesy of a late winner scored by Nawaf Boushal during the added time secured their place in the Round of 16 competition.
Meanwhile, the visitors have also advanced into the next round of the King’s Cup after clinching a victory over Al Faisaly after a hectic penalty shoot with a 4-2 margin in the Round of 32 clash. The regular and extra time proceeding concluded in a 1-1 draw.
The newly appointed Italian boss Stefano Pioli took charge of the club after Luis Castro was sacked last week by the Saudi Pro League giant. Pioli will aim for a third successive win and his second league victory as Al Nassr’s coach.
Whereas, Wehada’s previous two league outings were an experience to forget, suffering an embarrassing 7-0 defeat to Al-Ittihad and a narrow 1-0 loss to Al-Kholood respectively. They would seek to revive their league campaign against last season’s SPL runners-up.
Al Nassr Team News
The Knight of Najd could receive a major boost with the return of their captain Cristiano Ronaldo after nearly a week of absence from three games due to a viral infection. Marcelo Borzovic recovering from a muscle injury and long-term absentee Sami Al-Najei is expected to remain in the treatment.
Al Wehda Team News
Al Wehda boss Josef Zinnbauer will miss the services of left-back Bandar Darwish, who will serve a one-match suspension after picking two yellow cards that led sent off in the last league match. Also, Sultan Al Akouz is set to miss the trip extended injury setback.
Al Nassr vs Al Wehda Predicted Lineups
Al Nassr Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Bento
Defenders: Al-Ghannam, Laporte, Simakan, Al-Boushal
Midfielders: Al-Khaibari, Otavio; Angelo, Talisca, Mane
Forward: Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Wehda Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper: Al-Oaisher
Defenders: Al-Mowalad, El Yamiq, Al-Hafith, Al-Qahtani
Midfielders: Al Makahasi, Creţu; Amyn, Bacuna, Goodwin.
Forward: Ighalo
Al Nassr vs Al Wehda Head-to-Head Record
The Riyadh and Mecca-based Saudi Pro League outfits have played 15 against each other across all competitions. Al Nassr records wins on 10 occasions, while Wehda only have 3 wins on their side and the meeting ended in a tie on two occasions.
Recent five results between Al Nassr vs Al Wehda
Results | Competition | Date |
Al Nassr FC 6 – 0 Al Wehda | Saudi Pro League | 2024/05/04 |
Al Nassr FC 3 – 1 Al Wehda | Saudi Pro League | 2023/11/11 |
Al Nassr FC 0 – 1 Al Wehda | King’s Cup | 2023/04/24 |
Al Nassr FC4 – 0 Al Wehda | Saudi Pro League | 2023/02/09 |
Al Nassr FC 1 – 0 Al Wehda | Saudi Pro League | 2022/08/27 |
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Key Player to Watch in Al Nassr vs Al Wehda
Cristiano Ronaldo
The Portuguese International and Al Nassr talisman Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to mark his comeback to action after missing three fixtures. He has already bagged three goals and an assist in four league appearances so far in the 2024-25 campaign. The expectation would be again high from the forward to put some goals on the scoresheet.
Craig Goodwin
The Australian has been a key player for Al Wehda since joining them back in 2023 summer. Goodwin maintains a 100% for the club having started in all of their five matches across all competitions. He has scored two goals with an assist this season, being the reliable figure of the team he is expected to play a pivotal role in the match.
Al Nassr vs Al Wehda Prediction
Both sides head into the fixture, on the back of wins in their last game it is expected to closely contested match. However, the hosts have gained momentum under Stefano Pioli and looked promising as a team.
With the return of Cristiano Ronaldo and the likes of Anderson Taslica, and Sadio Mane it would be difficult for the visitors to stop Al Nassr from taking all three points. We predicted an eventful 3-1 win to the hosts.
Predicted Score: Al Nassr 3 – 1 Al Wehda (Watch Live)
Where to Watch Al Nassr vs Al Wehda
Country | Where to Watch |
United Kingdom | DAZN |
United States of America | Fox Sports Network |
India | Sony Sports Network |
FAQ’s
Q. When is Al Nassr vs Al Wehda?
A. The Al Nassr vs Al Wehda match is set to be played on Friday 27 September in Riyadh.
Q. Where can you watch Al Nassr vs Al Wehda Live for free?
Q. What is the predicted score for Al Nassr vs Al Wehda?
A. We predicted a 3-1 win for Al Nassr over Al Wehda.
Q. What is the Head-to-head record for Al Nassr vs Al Wehda?
A. Al Nassr had 12 and Al Wehda with three wins, while two fixtures were finished on level.