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Al Ittifaq Dammam - Al-Nassr Riyadh
Saudi Arabia Premier League - Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium
1st Round
Prediction 1
Al Nassr to win
7/5 (2.40)
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Prediction 2
Ronaldo to score anytime
5/6 (1.83)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
The first round of Saudi Pro League brings us an interesting duel between Al Ittifaq and Al Nassr, scheduled for Monday, August 14th. With that in mind, we have prepared a preview of the game for you, along with some betting picks.
Free betting Al Ittifaq vs Al Nassr predictions
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Our first Al Ittifaq vs Al Nassr prediction: Al Nassr to win
- While Al Nassr is the reigning vice-champion of Saudi Pro League, Al Ittifaq finished last season in seventh place in the standings
- Al Nassr didn't lose to Al Ittifaq in their last four h2h duels, two of which they've won
- Al Nassr enters this match after winning Arab Champions Cup a few days ago, where they beat Al Hilal in the final
Our second Al Ittifaq vs Al Nassr prediction: Cristiano Ronaldo to score at any time
- Ronaldo is in great form at the moment after scoring six goals in six matches in Arab Champions Cup
- Last season in Saudi Pro League, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 14 goals in 16 games
- Ronaldo's average last season in the league was 0.88 goals per game
Best odds and key stats for Al Ittifaq vs Al Nassr
If you want to bet on the best Al Ittifaq vs Al Nassr odds, check our selection of odds from the main UK bookies:
Head to Head
27/05/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Ittifaq Dammam
Al-Nassr Riyadh
1
1
14/04/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Ittifaq Dammam
0
0
22/01/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Ittifaq Dammam
1
0
11/03/22
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Ittifaq Dammam
Al-Nassr Riyadh
2
2
21/12/21
Saudi Arabia Cup Saudi
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Ittifaq Dammam
1
0
Last Five - Al Ittifaq Dammam
30/09/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Ahli Jeddah
Al Ittifaq Dammam
0
0
D
24/09/23
Saudi Arabia Cup Saudi
Jeddah Club
Al Ittifaq Dammam
0
4
W
21/09/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Taee
Al Ittifaq Dammam
3
4
W
16/09/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Abha
Al Ittifaq Dammam
1
3
W
02/09/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Damac FC
Al Ittifaq Dammam
1
3
W
Last Five - Al-Nassr Riyadh
29/09/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Taee
Al-Nassr Riyadh
0
0
D
25/09/23
Saudi Arabia Cup Saudi
Ohod Madinah
Al-Nassr Riyadh
1
5
W
22/09/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Ahli Jeddah
Al-Nassr Riyadh
3
4
W
19/09/23
AFC Champions League ACL
Persepolis
Al-Nassr Riyadh
0
2
W
16/09/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Raed
Al-Nassr Riyadh
1
4
W
Now, we will take a better look at the best odds and betting markets for this duel:
Al Ittifaq odds: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.80% probability
Draw odds: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60% probability
Al Nassr odds: 29/20 (2.45) – 40.80% probability
It's pretty clear that the bookies expect a close game here, though Al Nassr are the expected winners with 40.80% probability. When it comes to other betting markets, main candidate to be the first goalscorer is Cristiano Ronaldo at 10/3 (4.33), which comes to a 23.10% probability.
Al Ittifaq – Al Nassr Preview: Latest form, team news, and probable lineups
Read all the latest information on both teams right here on our site, including our predicted Al Ittifaq vs Al Nassr lineups:
Al Ittifaq
After finishing seventh in Saudi Pro League last season, Al Ittifaq is hoping to get closer to the top this time around and they've brought a few interesting signings to get them there, including Jack Hendry, Moussa Dembele, and Jordan Henderson. The team also assigned Steven Gerard to managerial position.
Al Ittifaq Predicted Lineup:
Victor – Al-Mousa, Tisserand, Hendry, Al-Hawsawi – Al-Kuwaykibi, Henderson, Ozdemir, Vitinho – Dembele, Quaison
Al Nassr
Despite the expectations after signing Cristiano Ronaldo last season, Al Nassr failed to win the league, finishing behind Al Ittihad in the title race. However, the team seems determined to win the title this year, proven by signing big names this summer, such as Sadio Mane, Marcel Brozovic, and Seko Fofana. Al Nassr enters the new Saudi Pro League season after winning Arab Champions Cup as well.
Al Nassr Predicted Lineup:
Alaqidi – Al Ghanam, Alawjami, Alamri, Konan – Fofana, Brozovic, Al-Khaibari – Talisca, Ronaldo, Mane
Starting Lineups
Teams usually release their starting lineups an hour before the game begins.
Al Ittifaq Dammam
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Player to Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo
Despite being 38-years-old, Cristiano Ronaldo is still a great player and he is our player to watch in Al Nassr's upcoming duel with Al Ittifaq in the first round of the new Saudi Pro League season.
The Portuguese forward enters this match after bringing his team the trophy in Arab Champions Cup, scoring two goals in the final against Al Hilal to secure the win for Al Nassr.
