Al Khaleej will play host to Al Nassr in the upcoming round of the Saudi Pro League on Tuesday, 21 January.
Can the hosts put up a fight against the favoured opponent or will Ronaldo and company get the points as expected? Find this out from our Al Khaleej vs Al Nassr prediction and preview.
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Al Khaleej vs Al Nassr prediction: Guests to get an important win
Key Stats
- Al Khaleej have failed to win half of their home matches in the league this season.
- Seven of the last 10 H2H duels between these two teams have gone under 2.5 total goals.
- Al Khaleej have averaged just 2.50 total goals per game at home this season in the Saudi Pro League.
Correct score prediction: Al Khaleej 0-2 Al Nassr
While Al Khaleej are having a solid season, Al Nassr are clearly the better team and we expect them to prove it in this game, especially since they're already quite behind in the title race and can't afford any more slip-ups.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Nassr the clear favourites
- HOME: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.30%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.00) – 20.00%
- AWAY: 2/5 (1.40) – 71.40%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It's clear from these Al Khaleej vs Al Nassr odds that the guests are the expected winners in this match and it's not even close, which is understandable since Al Nassr are a much better team on paper.
That being said, Al Nassr are just six points ahead of Al Khaleej in the standings, so this can be a much closer duel than anticipated.
If you liked our predictions for this game and wish to get more, check out our top betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Al Nassr dominating the matchup
With four wins in the last five duels with Al Khaleej, Al Nassr have clearly been the better team of the two in recent years. The situation is the same when we look at the overall H2H record between these teams: 8-5-1 in favour of Al Nassr.
Saudi Arabia Cup 01/05/24
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Khaleej Saihat
Saudi Arabia Pro League 27/04/24
Al Khaleej Saihat
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Saudi Arabia Pro League 04/11/23
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Khaleej Saihat
Saudi Arabia Pro League 01/11/23
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Khaleej Saihat
Saudi Arabia Pro League 08/05/23
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Khaleej Saihat
Al Khaleej preview: Hoping for an upset against a favoured opponent
With five wins in their last eight games, Al Khaleej have been in great form lately, especially for a team that wasn't expected to be in the top half of the standings. However, Al Khaleej are currently seventh in the Saudi Pro League table with 23 points from 15 games, so they have reasons to be optimistic ahead of their duel with Al Nassr.
Meanwhile, Marwan Al-Haidari and Abdullah Al-Fahad are on the team's injury list ahead of this match.
Predicted lineup: Sehic (GK), Al Hamsal, Tisserand, Al-Khanrani, Rebocho, Hamzi, Hawsawi, Abdoulshamat, Fortounis, Martins & Al Salem
Saudi Arabia Pro League 12/04/25
L
Al Fateh SC
5
Al Khaleej Saihat
1
Saudi Arabia Pro League 06/04/25
W
Al Raed
1
Al Khaleej Saihat
2
Saudi Arabia Pro League 14/03/25
L
Al Wehda Mecca
2
Al Khaleej Saihat
0
Saudi Arabia Pro League 07/03/25
D
Al Ahli Jeddah
2
Al Khaleej Saihat
2
Saudi Arabia Pro League 01/03/25
L
Al Kholood
2
Al Khaleej Saihat
1
Al Nassr preview: Hoping to stay close to the top
With 29 points from 15 matches in the Saudi Pro League this season, Al Nassr are currently only fourth in the standings, which is disappointing for a team that was supposed to fight for the title. Furthermore, Al Hilal and Al Ittihad are both 11 points ahead of Al Nassr already, so it will take almost a miracle for Ronaldo and his teammates to catch up with them.
Meanwhile, Mohamed Simakan, Ayman Yahya, and Sami Al-Najei are currently out with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Bento (GK), Al-Ghannam, Lajami, Laporte, Boushal, Brozovic, Al-Hassan, Otavio, Mane, Ronaldo & Gabriel
Saudi Arabia Pro League 12/04/25
W
Al Riyadh
1
Al-Nassr Riyadh
2
Saudi Arabia Pro League 04/04/25
W
Al Hilal Riyadh
1
Al-Nassr Riyadh
3
Saudi Arabia Pro League 14/03/25
W
Al Kholood
1
Al-Nassr Riyadh
3
AFC Champions League Elite 10/03/25
W
Esteghlal
0
Al-Nassr Riyadh
3
Saudi Arabia Pro League 07/03/25
D
Al Shabab Riyadh
2
Al-Nassr Riyadh
2
Player to watch: Cristiano Ronaldo
With 11 goals this season in the Saudi Pro League, the Portuguese forward is Al Nassr's top scorer, as expected. In any case, whenever and wherever Ronaldo plays, all eyes are on him and things will be the same against Al Khaleej as well.
