Al Nassr will play host to Al Kholood in the upcoming round of the Saudi Pro League on Friday, 14 March.
Will Al Nassr cruise to a win as expected or can the guests put up a fight against the favoured rival? Find out by reading our Al Nassr vs Al Kholood prediction and preview right here.
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Al Nassr vs Al Kholood prediction: Confident win for the home team
Key Stats
- Both teams have scored in 71% of Al Nassr's matches in the Saudi Pro League this season.
- We saw both teams score in 62% of Al Kholood's games in the league so far.
- The first duel this season in the Saudi Pro League between Al Nassr and Al Kholood has ended with three goals on both sides.
Correct score prediction: Al Nassr 3-1 Al Kholood
While Al Nassr have struggled a bit in the league lately, they need these points to stay in the race for a spot in the AFC Champions League next season and we expect to see the hosts dominate the game.
That being said, Al Kholood have been in solid form and they did score three goals against Al Nassr earlier this season, so we can see them scoring at least once in this match as well.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Nassr the clear favourites
- HOME: 2/9 (1.22) – 81.80%
- DRAW: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.30%
- AWAY: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.10%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Al Nassr vs Al Kholood odds that the hosts are the expected winners and that's hardly a surprise since they are 17 points ahead of Al Kholood in the standings.
On top of that, Al Nassr are a much better team on paper and they will also host the game, so it's clear why they're such heavy favourites in this duel.
In any case, if you liked our predictions for this duel, make sure to also read our latest betting tips for today too.
Most recent H2Hs: Only the second time to meet
The first duel between Al Nassr and Al Kholood earlier this season was their only duel so far. In an exciting game, the two teams have ended the match on even terms, each of them scoring three goals in the process, with Al Nassr avoiding a loss thanks to a 95th minute penalty.
Saudi Arabia Pro League 25/10/24
Al Kholood
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Nassr preview: Looking for an important win
With just one win in their last four games in the league, Al Nassr have struggled to keep up the pace with Al Hilal and Al Ittihad, so their chances of winning the title are almost non-existent at this point. In fact, Al Nassr are currently fourth in the league and they will have to find their best form if they want to finish third by the end of the season and secure a place in the AFC Champions League for next season.
Meanwhile, Mohammed Al-Fatil will miss this match to serve a suspension.
Predicted lineup: Bento (GK), Al-Boushal, Simakan, Lajami, Al-Najdi, Brozovic, Al-Hassan, Yahya, Mane, Duran & Ronaldo
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
AFC Champions League Elite 03/03/25
D
Esteghlal
0
Al-Nassr Riyadh
0
Saudi Arabia Pro League 28/02/25
L
Al Orubah
2
Al-Nassr Riyadh
1
Saudi Arabia Pro League 25/02/25
W
Al Wehda Mecca
0
Al-Nassr Riyadh
2
Al Kholood preview: Hoping for another good performance
With four wins in their last six games in the Saudi Pro League, Al Kholood have been in great form lately and thanks to this, they managed to separate themselves from the relegation zone. At the moment, Al Kholood are 10th in the standings and 13 points ahead of the first team in the relegation zone, which is a great place to be for a newly-promoted team, in their first-ever season in the top flight of Saudi football.
Predicted lineup: Grohe (GK), Al-Hawsawi, Troost-Ekong, Jahfali, Al-Shehri, Dieng, N'Doram, Al-Hammami, Collado, Maolida & Muleka
Saudi Arabia Pro League 13/03/25
W
Al Orubah
0
Al Shabab Riyadh
6
Saudi Arabia Pro League 07/03/25
D
Al-Nassr Riyadh
2
Al Shabab Riyadh
2
Saudi Arabia Pro League 28/02/25
W
Damac FC
0
Al Shabab Riyadh
2
Saudi Arabia Pro League 25/02/25
W
Al Raed
1
Al Shabab Riyadh
2
Saudi Arabia Pro League 22/02/25
D
Al Taawon Buraidah
2
Al Shabab Riyadh
2
Player to watch: Jhon Duran
With four goals in five matches in the Saudi Pro League, Duran has started his career in Saudi Arabia well, also contributing to Al Nassr's progression to the AFC Champions League quarter-finals. All in all, the young Colombian has good chemistry with Cristiano Ronaldo, so we suggest keeping an eye on Duran against Al Kholood as well.
