Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Al Nassr are in excellent form, albeit way off the pace at the top-of-the-table, as they now face an Al Ettifaq side that suffered their first defeat of the post-Steven Gerrard era last weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Friday 21st February, 2025: UK – 5:00pm / US ET – 12:00pm / US PT – 9:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – DAZN have the rights to show three Saudi Pro League games per week in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule / US – Some Saudi Pro League matches will be televised on Fox in the US, so it is worth checking their schedule
How to watch online: UK – If DAZN are televising this match, it can be streamed live to subscribers on DAZN’s digital platforms / US – If televised, this match can be streamed on Fox’s digital platforms, while Fubo subscribers can also stream certain Saudi Pro League matches live
Al Nassr Team News: Simakan suspension
Former RB Leipzig centre-back Mohamed Simakan was sent off against Al Ahli last weekend and he will now be missing through suspension for this one with former Portugal international midfielder Otavio also sidelined due to injury.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Bento; Al Ghanam, Al Fatil, Laporte, Al Najdi; Yahya, Brozovic, Al Khaibari, Mane; Jhon Duran, Cristiano Ronaldo
Unavailable: Simakan (Suspended), Otavio (Injured), Al Najei (Injured)
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Al Ettifaq Team News: A few injuries
Al Ettifaq are dealing with a few key injury concerns for this one with former Celtic striker Moussa Dembele now sidelined due to an Achilles issue. They are also dealing with a couple of other absentees such as Marwan Al Haidari and Jack Hendry.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Rodak; Abdulrahman, Al Khateeb, Madu, Otaibi; Ali, Alvaro Medran; Joao Costa, Wijnaldum, Vitinho; Toko Ekambi
Unavailable: Al Haidari (Injured), Hendry (Injured), Dembele (Injured)
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Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq Prediction
Al Nassr come into this one on the back of a goalless draw with Persepolis in Iran in the final game of their AFC Champions League league phase the other day. In the Saudi Pro League, they defeated Al Ahli by three goals to two last weekend to mean they have now enjoyed five successive victories in the league. They face an Al Ettifaq side that enjoyed back-to-back wins following the sacking of Steven Gerrard but most recently suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Al Fateh last week. Al Nassr will be expected to make it successive wins in Riyadh this weekend.
Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq Tip: Al Nassr to win -1 handicap
