Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad: Two of the biggest forces in Saudi football clash in a high-stakes encounter. Al Nassr, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, aim to narrow the gap on league leaders Al Ittihad, who sit top with 68 points. With fierce talent on both sides, expect a fiery showdown in Riyadh.

Head-to-Head (Last 8 Years)

• Matches played: 16

• Al Nassr wins: 4

• Draws: 4

• Al Ittihad wins: 8

Al Ittihad have the edge in recent years, but Al Nassr will draw confidence from their dominant home record this season.

Last 5 Meetings

1. 06 Dec 2024 – Al Ittihad 2–1 Al Nassr

2. 27 May 2024 – Al Nassr 4–2 Al Ittihad

3. 26 Dec 2023 – Al Ittihad 2–5 Al Nassr

4. 09 Mar 2023 – Al Ittihad 1–0 Al Nassr

5. 26 Jan 2023 (Super Cup) – Al Ittihad 3–1 Al Nassr

Recent Form

Al Nassr (Last 5 Matches – All Competitions):

• Al Nassr 2–3 Kawasaki Frontale

• Yokohama F. Marinos 1–4 Al Nassr

• Dhamk 2–3 Al Nassr

• Al Qadisiya 2–1 Al Nassr

• Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad (Upcoming)

Form: WLWLW
Goals Scored: 12 | Goals Conceded: 10

Al Ittihad (Last 5 Matches – All Competitions):

• Al Ittihad 3–2 Al Ettifaq

• Al Fateh 2–0 Al Ittihad

• Al Ittihad 2–0 Al Orubah

• Al Ahli 2–2 Al Ittihad

• Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad (Upcoming)

Form: WDLWD
Goals Scored: 9 | Goals Conceded: 6

Team News

Al Nassr:
Luis Castro’s side will again look to Cristiano Ronaldo for goals, with support from Mane and Brozovic in midfield. Otavio returns to the XI after being rested in midweek, while Mohamed Simakan shores up the defense. No major injury concerns are reported.

Al Ittihad:
Karim Benzema continues to lead the line, supported by the creativity of Diaby and Aouar. N’Golo Kante returns to full fitness, bolstering midfield steel alongside Fabinho. Coach Marcelo Gallardo is expected to stick with a familiar back four as the title race heats up.

Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad Lineups

Al Nassr (4-2-3-1):

GK: Bento
DEF: Nawaf Al Boushail, Mohamed Simakan, Ali Lajami, Sultan Alganham
MID: Marcelo Brozovic, Ali Alhassan – Otavio, Sadio Mane, Jhon Duran
FWD: Cristiano Ronaldo

Al Ittihad (4-3-3):

GK: Mohammed Al Mahasna
DEF: Fawaz Al Saqour, Saad Al-Mousa, Danilo Pereira, Hassan Mahbub
MID: Fabinho, N’Golo Kante, Houssem Aouar
FWD: Moussa Diaby, Karim Benzema, Hernandez Unai

10 Key Stats

1. Cristiano Ronaldo has 23 league goals – the most in the Saudi Pro League.

2. Moussa Diaby leads Al Ittihad in assists (13).

3. Marcelo Brozovic has 9 yellow cards – most in Al Nassr.

4. Al Nassr have scored in 100% of their home matches this season.

5. Al Ittihad have kept 6 clean sheets in their last 10 games.

6. Al Nassr have scored in 9 straight matches.

7. Al Nassr average 2.17 goals at home per game.

8. Al Ittihad score 1.52 goals away from home on average.

9. Last season, Al Nassr won both league games vs Al Ittihad.

10. Al Ittihad lead the table with 68 points; Al Nassr trail by 8.

Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad Prediction

This fixture rarely disappoints, with high-quality players and goals nearly guaranteed. Al Nassr’s home firepower, led by Ronaldo and Mane, may just edge a tight contest against a well-drilled Al Ittihad side.

Prediction: Al Nassr 2–2 Al Ittihad

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