Al Nassr and Al Fateh will meet in the next round of the Saudi Pro League on Sunday, 26 January.
Will we see an easy win for the home team or will Al Fateh cause a huge upset? Read our Al Nassr vs Al Fateh prediction and preview to find that out and more.
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Al Nassr vs Al Fateh prediction: A comfortable win for the home team
Key Stats
- Al Fateh have one draw and six losses in their seven away games in the league this season.
- Al Nassr are 26 points ahead of Al Fateh in the Saudi Pro League standings.
- Cristiano Ronaldo has scored five goals in three matches against Al Fateh so far.
Correct score prediction: Al Nassr 3-0 Al Fateh
There is little doubt about the outcome of this match and the only question is how convincing will the win for the hosts be. With guests struggling this season, we expect Al Nassr to score multiple goals and 3-0 sounds like a reasonable correct score prediction.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Nassr the absoulute favourites
- HOME: 1/7 (1.14) – 87.50%
- DRAW: 17/2 (9.50) – 10.50%
- AWAY: 14/1 (15.00) – 6.70%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at these Al Nassr vs Al Fateh odds, which is hardly a surprise when we consider the quality of these two teams, at least on paper.
Furthermore, Al Nassr are one of the teams battling for the title this season, while Al Fateh are last in the standings. Finally, Al Nassr will also have the home-court advantage, so it's clear why they're such heavy favourites in this match.
Anyhow, in addition to our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Domination by Al Nassr
With four wins over Al Fateh in their last five meetings, Al Nassr have clearly been the better team in recent years and if we look at the overall H2H record between these teams, we can see more of the same: 18-9-3 in favour of Al Nassr.
Saudi Arabia Pro League 17/02/24
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Fateh SC
Saudi Arabia Pro League 25/08/23
Al Fateh SC
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Saudi Arabia Pro League 31/05/23
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Fateh SC
Saudi Arabia Pro League 03/02/23
Al Fateh SC
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Saudi Arabia Pro League 27/06/22
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Fateh SC
Al Nassr preview: Hoping to catch up with the top teams
While Al Nassr are having a solid season in the Saudi Pro League, they are far behind Al Hilal and Al Ittihad, the two main candidates for the title. At the moment, Al Nassr are 11 points behind these two teams and they will have to be almost perfect and hope for them to slip if they're to get seriously involved in the title race.
When it comes to team news, Talisca and Aymeric Laporte are out of contention for this match.
Predicted lineup: Bento (GK), Al Ghanam, Simakan, Lajami, Boushal, Brozovic, Al-Hassan, Gabriel, Otavio, Mane & Ronaldo
Saudi Arabia Pro League 12/05/25
W
Al Akhdoud
0
Al-Nassr Riyadh
9
Saudi Arabia Pro League 07/05/25
L
Al Ittihad Jeddah
3
Al-Nassr Riyadh
2
AFC Champions League Elite 30/04/25
L
Kawasaki Frontale
3
Al-Nassr Riyadh
2
AFC Champions League Elite 26/04/25
W
Yokohama F-Marinos
1
Al-Nassr Riyadh
4
Saudi Arabia Pro League 22/04/25
W
Damac FC
2
Al-Nassr Riyadh
3
Al Fateh preview: Stuck to the very bottom of the table
After 13 games in a row without a win in the Saudi Pro League, a streak which culminated with a 9-0 thrashing by Al Hilal, Al Fateh have finally managed to secure three points in the last round by beating Damak. This was only the second win of the season for Al Fateh, who are last in the standings with 9 points from 16 games.
Predicted lineup: Szappanos (GK), Baattiah, Al-Dohaim, Denayer, Al-Zarie, Bendebka, Al-Zaid, Batna, Vargas, Sbai & Djaniny
Saudi Arabia Pro League 10/05/25
L
Al Wehda Mecca
1
Al Fateh SC
0
Saudi Arabia Pro League 01/05/25
W
Al Shabab Riyadh
1
Al Fateh SC
3
Saudi Arabia Pro League 23/04/25
D
Al Riyadh
2
Al Fateh SC
2
Saudi Arabia Pro League 17/04/25
W
Al Ittihad Jeddah
0
Al Fateh SC
2
Saudi Arabia Pro League 12/04/25
W
Al Khaleej Saihat
1
Al Fateh SC
5
Player to watch: Cristiano Ronaldo
With 13 goals in the Saudi Pro League this season, the Portuguese legend is Al Nassr's top scorer, to no one's surprise. Obviously, whenever Ronaldo plays, all eyes are on him and that won't change for this match, which is why Ronaldo is our player to watch.
