Al Taawoun and Al Nassr will meet in the next Saudi Pro League round on Friday, 17 January.
Will Ronaldo and his teammates secure another win in the league or will Al Taawoun cause an upset in this game? Read our Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr prediction and preview to find out.
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Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr prediction: A confident win for the guests
Key stats
- Al Taawoun have averaged just 2.21 total goals per game in the league this season.
- Al Nassr have beaten Al Taawoun six times in their last nine H2H duels.
- With four wins in their six away games in the league so far, Al Nassr have done well when playing on the road.
Correct score prediction: Al Taawoun 0-2 Al Nassr
While Al Taawoun are having another solid season, Al Nassr have to get this win to stay close to the top and we can see them getting the three points even if it won't be an easy task.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies backing Al Nassr to win
- HOME: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.70%
- DRAW: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.20%
- AWAY: 10/21 (1.48) – 67.70%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Looking at these Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr odds, we can see that the guests are the expected winners, which doesn't come as a surprise considering they're a much better team on paper.
Al Nassr are also eight points ahead of Al Taawoun in the standings right now, although the two teams have been in similar form recently in the Saudi Pro League.
Anyhow, in addition to our predictions for this game, remember to also check our betting tips for today.
Most recent H2Hs: Slight advantage for Al Nassr
In the last five meetings between these teams, we saw Al Nassr win three times, while Al Taawoun have also notched a couple of wins. However, Al Nassr have a more significant advantage if we look at their overall H2H record against Al Taawoun: 21-4-7.
Saudi Arabia Cup 29/10/24
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Taawon Buraidah
Saudi Arabia Super Cup 14/08/24
Al Taawon Buraidah
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Saudi Arabia Pro League 30/12/23
Al Taawon Buraidah
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Saudi Arabia Pro League 18/08/23
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Taawon Buraidah
Saudi Arabia Pro League 17/02/23
Al-Nassr Riyadh
Al Taawon Buraidah
Al Taawoun preview: Looking for an upset against the favoured opponent
While they aren't exactly as good as they were last season, Al Taawoun are still doing well for themselves in the star-studded Saudi Pro League. At the moment, they are eighth in the standings with 21 points from 14 matches and in the last five games they have won three times, so they're in good form heading into this game.
When it comes to team news, Mohammed Mahzari is suspended for this game.
Predicted lineup: Maylson (GK), Al-Ahmad, Al-Saluli, Girotto, Al Nasser, Fajr, El Mahdioui, Bahusayn, Al-Abdulrazzaq, Al Hosawi & Barrow
Saudi Arabia Pro League 06/02/25 L Al Ittihad Jeddah 2 Al Taawon Buraidah 1 Saudi Arabia Pro League 31/01/25 D Al Fayha 0 Al Taawon Buraidah 0 Saudi Arabia Pro League 26/01/25 D Al Orubah 0 Al Taawon Buraidah 0 Saudi Arabia Pro League 21/01/25 L Al Riyadh 1 Al Taawon Buraidah 0 Saudi Arabia Pro League 17/01/25 D Al-Nassr Riyadh 1 Al Taawon Buraidah 1
Al Nassr preview: Trying to catch up with other title candidates
After they lost twice in their last four matches in the Saudi Pro League, Al Nassr have fell further behind Al Hilal and Al Ittihad — nine points behind, to be exact. Al Nassr are still third in the standings, but if they're going to get involved in the title race, they'll have to be more consistent and go on a winning streak.
Meanwhile, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Sami Al-Najei, and Ayman Yahya are out with injuries ahead of this match.
Predicted lineup: Bento (GK), Al Ghanam, Simakan, Laporte, Boushal, Brozovic, Otavio, Angelo, Al Ghareeb, Mane & Ronaldo
Saudi Arabia Pro League 07/02/25 W Al Fayha 0 Al-Nassr Riyadh 3 AFC Champions League Elite 03/02/25 W Al Wasl SC 0 Al-Nassr Riyadh 4 Saudi Arabia Pro League 30/01/25 W Al Raed 1 Al-Nassr Riyadh 2 Saudi Arabia Pro League 26/01/25 W Al Fateh SC 1 Al-Nassr Riyadh 3 Saudi Arabia Pro League 21/01/25 W Al Khaleej Saihat 1 Al-Nassr Riyadh 3 
Player to watch: Cristiano Ronaldo
With 11 goals in the Saudi Pro League this season, the Portuguese legend is Al Nassr's top scorer, which is hardly a surprise. In any case, whenever Ronaldo plays, all eyes are on him and that will be true against Al Taawoun as well.
