Al Ettifaq vs Al Nassr Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 Saudi Pro League
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Steven Gerrard remains in charge of an Al Ettifaq side that have started the season well with three successive defeats as they now face the Cristiano Ronaldo-captained but stuttering Al Nassr side this week.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Friday 20th September, 2024 - UK – 7:00pm / US ET – 2:00pm / US PT – 11:00am
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 ETTIFAQ TEAM NEWS: READY AND RARING TO GO
Steven Gerrard is blessed with a fully fit and available Al Ettifaq squad for this weekend’s clash with Al Nassr. Their attacking play revolves around former Olympique Lyonnais and Celtic forward Moussa Dembele.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Rodak; Otaibi, Al Khateeb, Madu, Alolayan; Vitinho, Wijnaldum, Fofana; Radif, Dembele, Toko Ekambi
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
AL NASSR TEAM NEWS: DOUBTS OVER CR7
The aforementioned Cristiano Ronaldo missed Al Nassr’s opening AFC Champions League game against Al Shorta in midweek but is expected to be available for this one. Saim Al Najei remains sidelined with injury for this one, though.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Bento; Al Ghanam, Simakan, Laporte, Al Najdi; Al Khaibari, Brozovic; Talisca, Otavio, Mane; Cristiano Ronaldo
UNAVAILABLE: Al Najei (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Cristiano Ronaldo (Illness)
AL ETTIFAQ VS AL NASSR PREDICTION
Steven Gerrard’s Al Ettifaq were a little underwhelming as they finished in the middle-of-the-table last season but the home team were expected to improve over the summer and have shown signs of that improvement so far. They take on an Al Nassr side that remain one of the likely title challengers so we could be in for an intriguing clash, albeit both sides do have a tendency, or at least did year, to resort to being quite conservative.
AL ETTIFAQ VS AL NASSR TIP: UNDER 3.5 GOALS
