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Al-Nassr Riyadh - Abha
Saudi Arabia Premier League - Mrsool Park
Prediction 1
Ronaldo to Score First
8/5 (2.60)
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Prediction 2
Al Nassr -1 Handicap
3/5 (1.60)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
After a loss in the derby against Al Ittihad in the last round, Al Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo will be looking to do better against Abha, in a match scheduled for Saturday, March 18th. Here's our preview of this game and top betting tips for it.
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Cristiano Ronaldo to Score First
Failing to score a goal as a team in the derby against Al Ittihad in the last round of Saudi Pro League has cost Al Nassr the first place as they now trail Al Ittihad by one point.
Luckily for them, their upcoming rival Abha is in very poor form and we expect a convincing win for Al Nassr, led by Cristiano Ronaldo. That's why our first Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad prediction is for Ronaldo to score the first goal of the game.
Al Nassr to Win with Handicap (-1)
Just a few days after these two teams met in the Saudi Cup quarter finals, Al Nassr will be looking to get another win over Abha, this time in the league, as they try to get back to the top.
Given that Abha is in poor form with four losses in the last six games, Al Nassr should have no issues in this game and we expect the team to win by at least two goals, which is our second Al Nassr vs Abha prediction.
Top Odds and Best Stats for Al Nassr vs Abha
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Head to Head
14/03/23
Saudi Arabia Cup Saudi
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Abha
3
1
07/10/22
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Abha
Al-Nassr Riyadh
0
3
26/02/22
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Abha
2
1
30/09/21
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Abha
Al-Nassr Riyadh
1
3
28/02/21
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Abha
2
2
Last Five - Al-Nassr Riyadh
18/03/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Abha
Al-Nassr Riyadh
1
2
W
14/03/23
Saudi Arabia Cup Saudi
Abha
Al-Nassr Riyadh
1
3
W
09/03/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Ittihad Jeddah
Al-Nassr Riyadh
1
0
L
03/03/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Batin
Al-Nassr Riyadh
1
3
W
25/02/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Damac FC
Al-Nassr Riyadh
0
3
W
Last Five - Abha
18/03/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Abha
2
1
L
14/03/23
Saudi Arabia Cup Saudi
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Abha
3
1
L
10/03/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Fateh SC
Abha
2
2
D
02/03/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Feiha
Abha
2
0
L
24/02/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Wehda Mecca
Abha
2
1
L
Now we can check out some other betting markets and top odds for this duel:
Al Nassr odds: 1/5 (1.20) – 83.30% Probability
Draw odds: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.70% Probability
Abha odds: 11/1 (12.00) – 8.30% Probability
It is clear that the bookies see Al Nassr as the absolute favourite to win the game, As expected. Meanwhile, the main favourite to be the First Goalscorer in this duel is Cristiano Ronaldo at 8/5 (2.60) odds, which implies a 38.50% probability.
Al Nassr – Abha Preview – Recent Form, News, and Most Likely Lineups
Now we will take a better look at both teams before their duel, including the possible Al Nassr vs Abha lineups.
Al Nassr
While Al Nassr has been in great form since Ronaldo's arrival, their loss to Al Ittihad in the last round was a big one as the team is now one point behind Al Ittihad in the title race. So, Ronaldo and Al Nassr will have to keep on winning and hope for Al Ittihad to slip if they want to win the title this season.
Meanwhile, Al Nassr miss goalkeeper David Ospina since he is out for the season with an injury and Talisca who is still out as well.
Al Nassr Predicted Lineup:
Al Aqidi – Konan, Madu, Gonzalez, Al Amri, Al Ghanam – Ghareeb, Al Sulaiheem, Gustavo, Maran – Ronaldo
Abha
With four losses and a draw in the last five games in the league, Abha is currently on one of their worst runs of the season and with the upcoming game for them being against Al Nassr away from home, it is likely going to continue. On the bright side, Abha remains safe from relegation at this time, with six points more than the first team in the relegation zone.
Abha Predicted Lineup:
Epassy – Al Kunaydiri, Al Zoari, Atouchi, Bin Jumaiya – Saddiki, Al Sudani – Al-Omari, Bguir, Alsadi – Caicedo
Starting Lineups
Make sure to check the starting lineups one hour before the kickoff.
Player to Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo
With the bad result from the last round against Al Ittihad hanging over their heads as they try to get back to the top, Al Nassr will have to win this match and all eyes will be pointed at Ronaldo.
So far, Cristiano Ronaldo scored eight goals and added two assists in seven games, which is a great haul, but his team hasn't been able to materialize on that, especially in some tougher games. Still, Ronaldo is the player to watch against Abha without any doubt.
Al Nassr vs Abha – Frequently Asked Questions
- When does the game start? The game starts at 5:30 pm GMT on Saturday, March 18th.
- Who will host this match? Al Nassr will host this match at MRSOOL Park in Riyadh.
- What happened in the last duel between these teams? Al Nassr beat Abha 3-1 in their last meeting.
