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Al-Nassr Riyadh - Al Ittifaq Dammam
Saudi Arabia Premier League - Mrsool Park
Prediction 1
Ronaldo to Score Anytime
8/13 (1.62)
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Prediction 2
Over 2.5 Goals
4/7 (1.57)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
We will finally get to see Cristiano Ronaldo in action for his new team on Sunday, January 22nd, when Al Nassr meets with Al Ittifaq in the upcoming round of Saudi Pro league. So, here's a look at the game and some free predictions for it.
Al Nassr vs Al Ittifaq – Best Betting Picks and Tips
If you are uncertain what is the best bet for the Al Nassr vs Al Ittifaq duel, check our top betting predictions for this game:
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Cristiano Ronaldo to Score at Any Time
While Ronaldo is still waiting for his debut for Al Nassr, he did play against PSG in the exhibition game a few days ago as a part of a combined team from Riyadh-based clubs. Not only that, but he also scored a couple of goals.
So, Ronaldo is clearly ready to deliver what's expected of him in this new challenge and with the first opponent being a mediocre team from the middle of the standings in Saudi league, Ronaldo should be able to find the net at least once.
Over 2.5 Total Goals
Although we've seen just two of the last five h2h meetings between Al Nassr and Al Ittifaq go over 2.5 total goals, we can see that happening on Sunday, especially since this is also Ronaldo's debut.
After all, Al Nassr will certainly find a way to score some goals in this game led by Ronaldo and Talisca, who has been fantastic for the team so far in the league, and Al Ettifaq might be able to chip in as well.
The Top Odds and Important Stats for Al Nassr vs Al Ittifaq
If you want to bet on the highest Al Nassr vs Al Ittifaq odds, check our selection of odds taken from the best UK bookies:
Head to Head
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
24/10/21
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Ittifaq Dammam
0
1
05/03/21
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Ittifaq Dammam
Al-Nassr Riyadh
1
1
07/12/20
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Ittifaq Dammam
2
2
Last Five - Al-Nassr Riyadh
22/01/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Ittifaq Dammam
Al-Nassr Riyadh
0
1
W
14/01/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Shabab Riyadh
Al-Nassr Riyadh
0
0
D
06/01/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Taee
Al-Nassr Riyadh
0
2
W
31/12/22
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Khaleej Saihat
Al-Nassr Riyadh
0
1
W
26/12/22
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Hilal Riyadh
Al-Nassr Riyadh
2
2
D
Last Five - Al Ittifaq Dammam
22/01/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Ittifaq Dammam
1
0
L
12/01/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Fateh SC
Al Ittifaq Dammam
2
0
L
07/01/23
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Abha
Al Ittifaq Dammam
1
2
W
30/12/22
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Shabab Riyadh
Al Ittifaq Dammam
3
0
L
25/12/22
Saudi Arabia Premier League Saudi
Al Khaleej Saihat
Al Ittifaq Dammam
0
1
W
Now, let us check some betting markets and odds for this match:
Al Nassr odds: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.80%
Draw odds: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.70%
Al Ittifaq: 11/1 (12.00) – 8.30%
Obviously, Al Nassr is the clear and absolute favourite in this match, so let's take a look at some other markets. For example, the main favourite to be the First Goalscorer in the game is Cristiano Ronaldo at 11/5 (3.20) odds, which comes to a 31.30% probability. Meanwhile, the most likely Correct Score for this game is a 2-0 for Al Nassr at 27/5 (6.40) – 15.60%.
Al Nassr vs Al Ittifaq – Recent Form, Team News, and Possible Lineups
This is a very close and unpredictable matchup, so let's check both teams out in more detail ahead of their meeting:
Al Nassr
In the last eight games in the league, Al Nassr has six wins and two draws. In fact, Cristiano Ronaldo's new team only lost once in Saudi Pro League so far in thirteen games. Thanks to this, Al Nassr is currently second in the standings, but they are also one game behind Al Ittihad, so they can overtake them with a win over Al Ittifaq to become the league leaders.
Meanwhile, Al Nassr will be without David Ospina, their first-choice goalkeeper. Also, Vincent Aboubakar left the club following Ronaldo's arrival.
Al Nassr Predicted Lineup:
Al-Bukhari – Gonzalez, Al-Amri, Al-Oujami – Al-Ghannam, Gustavo, Al-Khaibari, Konan – Talisca, Ronaldo, Martinez
Al Ittifaq
With two wins, one draw, and three losses in the last six games in the league, Al Ittifaq has been rather inconsistent recently. In fact, that's been the case with the team for the entire season so far since they have sixteen points from thirteen games and sit just below the middle of the standings at the moment.
When it comes to team news, Mustafa al-Hawsawi is suspended for this match, while Darko Velkovski is out with an injury.
Al Ittifaq Predicted Lineup:
Victor – Al-Mowalad, Al-Mousa, Khateeb, Tisserand, Al-Obaid – Al-Kuwaykibi, Mohannashi, Hazazi, Vitinho – Quaison
Starting Lineups
Starting lineup are commonly announced around one hour prior to kickoff.
Player to Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo
After sitting out the first two games since he signed for Al Nassr due to a ban from the English FA, Cristiano Ronaldo will finally get a chance to make his debut for Al Nassr against Al Ittifaq.
In the meantime, Ronaldo appeared a in a friendly duel between combined team from Riyadh clubs and PSG and he managed to score a brace, although Leo Messi and PSG took the win in the end.
Al Nassr vs Al Ittifaq – Frequent Questions
- When is the game scheduled for? The game is scheduled for at 5:30 pm GMT on Sunday, January 22nd.
- Who is hosting the match? Al Nassr is hosting the match at MRSOOL Park in Riyadh.
- What happened last time these two teams met each other? The last duel between these two teams ended in a 2-2 draw.
