The Matchday 21 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Nassr Riyadh and Al-Ettifaq will take place on February 21 at Al-Awwal Park Stadium. Al-Nassr Riyadh vs. Al-Ettifaq: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Nassr Riyadh vs. Al-Ettifaq
Al-Nassr Riyadh (4-3-3): Brad Jones – Sultan Al-Ghannam, Maicon, Abdullah Madu, Abdulrahman Al-Obaid – Petros, Anselmo, Talisca – Vincent Aboubakar, Anderson Talisca, Jaloliddin Masharipov.
Al-Ettifaq (4-4-2): Raïs M'Bolhi – Saeed Al-Mowalad, Saeed Al-Rubaie, Mohamed Kanno, Ahmed Al-Kaabi – Filip Kiss, Mohamed Al-Kuwaykibi, Ali Hazazi, Fahad Al-Harbi – Robin Quaison, Walid Azaro.
Al-Nassr Riyadh
In their last outing, Al-Nassr secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Al-Taawoun, extending their unbeaten run to five matches in the Saudi Pro League (3 wins, 2 draws). The team has been solid defensively, conceding only two goals in this period and maintaining three clean sheets. In the league standings, Al-Nassr is currently in fourth place, just two points off the top three.
- The team has not lost in regular time in their last 6 home matches in the Saudi Pro League (4 wins, 2 draws).
- Al-Nassr has kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 home games in this tournament.
- The number "1" has appeared in the scoreline at the end of regular time in 4 of Al-Nassr's last 6 home matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Ettifaq
Al-Ettifaq's recent form has been inconsistent, with the team managing only one win in their last five league matches (1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses). In their most recent game, they suffered a 2-3 defeat at home to Al-Fateh. Al-Ettifaq currently sits in the lower half of the table, and they need to improve their away performances to climb the standings.
- The team has not won in regular time in their last 5 away matches in the Saudi Pro League (2 draws, 3 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in 4 of Al-Ettifaq's last 6 away games in this tournament.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 3 of Al-Ettifaq's last 5 away matches in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Nassr Riyadh vs. Al-Ettifaq: Match Prediction
Al-Nassr Riyadh has shown strong form at home, while Al-Ettifaq has struggled on the road. The home side's defensive solidity could be a deciding factor, and they are likely to control the game from the outset. Considering both teams' recent performances, this match is expected to be closely contested, with limited scoring opportunities.
My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
