Al-nassr travels to al-shabab this evening with cristiano ronaldo seeking to resume their title charge in the saudi pro league. A defeat last weekend ended their long winning streak and narrowed the gap at the top of the table.
Al-nassr face al-shabab at 7pm uk time on may 7 after suffering a 3-1 loss to al-qadsiah. The result ended a 20-match unbeaten run across all competitions and allowed al-hilal to cut the deficit to two points with their own victory. Coach jorge jesus stressed the need to recover quickly from a flu outbreak that affected several players. He said the team must focus on the remaining games despite growing anxiety at the top of the standings. Sadio mane is expected to return after missing the previous match through illness while mohamed simakan and angelo remain doubts. Al-shabab will be without abderrazak hamdallah who received a seven-day club ban following a dispute with teammate yannick carrasco.
