The Matchday 14 clash in the Saudi Pro League between Al-Nassr Riyadh and Al-Akhdood will take place on January 9 at Al-Awwal Park Stadium. Al-Nassr Riyadh vs. Al-Akhdood: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Predicted lineups for Al-Nassr Riyadh vs. Al-Akhdood
Al-Nassr Riyadh (4-2-3-1): David Ospina – Sultan Al-Ghannam, Alvaro Gonzalez, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Ghislain Konan – Luiz Gustavo, Ali Al-Hassan – Anderson Talisca, Ayman Yahya, Sami Al-Najei – Cristiano Ronaldo.
Al-Akhdood (4-4-2): Mohammed Al-Owais – Mohammed Al-Breik, Yasser Al-Shahrani, Abdullah Madu, Saud Abdulhamid – Nawaf Al-Abed, Salman Al-Faraj, Mohamed Kanno, Salem Al-Dawsari – Bafetimbi Gomis, Saleh Al-Shehri.
Al-Nassr Riyadh
In their last match, Al-Nassr secured a 3-1 victory against Al-Fateh, continuing their strong performance in the league. They have now won four consecutive matches, scoring at least two goals in each. Currently, Al-Nassr is in the top three of the standings and aims to maintain this momentum to challenge for the title.
- The team has won 7 of their last 8 home matches in the Saudi Pro League.
- Al-Nassr has scored at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 home games.
- The team has kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 5 home matches.
Al-Akhdood
Al-Akhdood recently suffered a 0-2 defeat against Al-Ittihad, marking their third loss in the last five matches. They have struggled to find consistency, particularly in defense, and are currently positioned in the lower half of the table. The team will need to improve their form to avoid getting dragged into a relegation battle.
- The team has not won in their last 5 away matches in the Saudi Pro League (2 draws, 3 losses).
- Al-Akhdood has conceded at least two goals in 4 of their last 5 away games.
- The team has failed to score in 3 of their last 5 away matches.
Al-Nassr Riyadh vs. Al-Akhdood: Match Prediction
Al-Nassr Riyadh has been in excellent form, especially at home, and will look to extend their winning streak with another strong performance. Al-Akhdood, on the other hand, has struggled away from home and will find it challenging to contain Al-Nassr's attacking prowess. Given the current form and home advantage, Al-Nassr is expected to dominate this encounter.
Considering all factors, my prediction: Al-Nassr to win