Al Khaleej will face Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium on Saturday evening. The home side sits 10th in the table with just one win in their last six matches, while Al Nassr leads the standings amid a tight title race. The visitors arrive on a 13-match winning streak across all competitions.
The upcoming Saudi Pro League match pits Al Khaleej against table-toppers Al Nassr at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium. Al Khaleej enters the fixture in 10th place, having secured only one victory from their previous six league games. In contrast, Al Nassr holds a two-point lead over Al-Ahli and a three-point advantage over Al-Hilal in a competitive three-way battle for the title.
Al Nassr, known as the Knights of Najd, have demonstrated impressive form by winning 13 consecutive matches in all competitions and conceding just once in their last 11 outings. However, the team will miss their captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is in Spain undergoing treatment for a hamstring injury deemed more serious than initially thought. This requires a period of rest and rehabilitation, as confirmed by medical examinations.
Without Ronaldo, João Félix has emerged as a key performer in Al Nassr's attack and is expected to continue in that role. Al Khaleej reports no new injury issues, with Saleh Al-Amri, Giorgos Masouras, and Kostas Fortounis set to spearhead their forward line.
Predicted line-ups suggest Al Khaleej will line up with Moris in goal, defended by Nasser, Schenkeveld, Al-Hafith, and Al-Khabrani, midfield featuring Al-Amri, Fortounis, and Masouras, and forwards King, Camara, and Ighalo. For Al Nassr, Bento is anticipated in goal, with Al-Ghannam, Simakan, Martínez, and Al-Amri at the back, Brozović and Al-Khaibari in midfield, and Coman, Félix, Mané, and Al-Hamdan up top.
The game is not scheduled for broadcast on UK television, though international viewers may access streams via regional sports networks. Despite Ronaldo's absence, Al Nassr's depth and current streak position them as favorites to extend their run.
