Al Riyadh will host Al Nassr in the city derby scheduled for the next Saudi Pro League round on Friday, 8 November.
Can Al Riyadh surprise the favoured city rival or will Al Nassr secure three points as expected? Find out by reading our Al Riyadh vs Al Nassr prediction and preview right here.
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Al Riyadh vs Al Nassr prediction: Both teams to score in a close duel
Key Stats
- Both teams have scored in five of Al Riyadh's nine games in the league this season.
- We saw both teams score in three of the last four Al Nassr's matches in all competitions.
- Cristiano Ronaldo has scored six goals in the Saudi Pro League this season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Al Nassr the clear favourites
- HOME: 8/1 (9.00) – 11.10%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.70%
- AWAY: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.80%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from these Al Riyadh vs Al Nassr odds that the guests are the expected winners by a big margin, which makes sense since Al Nassr are a much better team on paper.
On top of that, Al Nassr are ahead in the standings by five points and without a loss in the league so far. However, Al Riyadh are in solid form and they've shown that they can be a tough nut to crack.
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 their third meeting lately
Al Riyadh and Al Nasr have only met twice in recent years, in the last season's edition of the Saudi Pro League, in which we saw one win for Al Nassr and one draw.
Meanwhile, the two teams did meet before, last time in 2005, and the overall H2H record belongs to Al Nassr: 9-6-1.
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Al Riyadh
Al-Nassr Riyadh
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Al Riyadh
Al Riyadh preview: In solid form this season
After the first nine rounds of the new Saudi Pro League, Al Riyadh find themselves in sixth place in the standings, with 14 points. While it's unlikely that they'll stay that high come the end of the season, this good starts shows that Al Riyadh could hope to be near the middle of the standings and far from the relegation zone.
When it comes to team news, Enzo Roco is currently out with a knee injury.
Predicted lineup: Borjan (GK), Selemani, Tambakti, Barbet, Khaibari, Al Subiani, Toze, Kal, Mensah, Bayesh & Al-Aqel
Saudi Arabia Pro League 10/05/25
W
Al Khaleej Saihat
1
Al Riyadh
2
Saudi Arabia Pro League 01/05/25
L
Al Orubah
4
Al Riyadh
2
Saudi Arabia Pro League 23/04/25
D
Al Fateh SC
2
Al Riyadh
2
Saudi Arabia Pro League 17/04/25
L
Al Ittifaq Dammam
1
Al Riyadh
0
Saudi Arabia Pro League 12/04/25
L
Al-Nassr Riyadh
2
Al Riyadh
1
Al Nassr preview: Hoping to come closer to the top
While Al Nassr are the only undefeated team next to Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League, they are currently six points behind them since they have drawn in four of their nine games so far, including a draw against Al Hilal in the last round. So, Al Nassr are currently third, behind Al Hilal and Al Ittihad.
Meanwhile, Sami Al-Najei remains sidelined with an injury.
Predicted lineup: Bento (GK), Al Ghanam, Simakan, Laporte, Boushal, Brozovic, Al-Khaibari, Talisca, 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
Player to watch: Cristiano Ronaldo
With six goals in the Saudi Pro League, Ronaldo hasn't been his usual prolific self, although that number is still enough to put him in the race for the top scorer in the league. In any case, the Portuguese legend is our player to watch against Al Riyadh.
