Al Ahli have played three straight games on the road and will be happy to return to Jeddah. They are the outsiders here despite an incredible home winning run in the Pro League.
Key Stats
- Al Ahli have won their last 16 home matches (Pro League).
- Al Ahli have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 matches.
- Al Ahli have seen over 3.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 matches (Pro League).
- Al Ahli’s Trincao has scored 3 goals in his last 2 matches.
- Al Ahli have seen over 3.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 matches against Al Nassr.
- Al Nassr have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 away matches (Pro League).
- Al Nassr have lost 2 of their last 3 away matches.
HTH
Al Nassr have along history against Al Ahli, tied at 44-44 alongside 23 draws.
Al Ahli Form Guide
Al Ahli won four straight games after Marino Pusic became the new manager. They have struggled for consistency since, losing four consecutive away matches.
The run concluded with a second round exit in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. They lost 2-1 at Mamelodi Sundowns, registering only 32% possession in South Africa.
Pusic’s side bounced back in the Pro League, Trincao scoring the opening two goals in a 4-0 win at Al Fateh.
The positivity was maintained in the AFC Champions League, Trincao finding the net again in a 3-1 victory at Al Wasl.
Al Nassr Form Guide
Al Nassr won one of four games in September, their flimsy defence one of the reasons why. The poor run of form ended with a 4-0 defeat at Al Ain in the AFC Champions League.
Ange Postecoglou’s side returned home where they have won back to back games. The first was a 3-0 victory over Al Diriyah with Cristiano Ronaldo opening the scoring.
Ronaldo found the net again as Al Nassr beat Neftchi Fargona in the Champions League. It was a dominant performance, the Saudi side ending with 65% possession and 2.15-0.59 xG.
Predicted Lineups
Al Ahli (4-2-3-1) Edouard Mendy; Ali Majrashi, Merih Demiral, Roger Ibañez, Saad Balobaid; Ibrahima Diaby, Valentin Atangana; Francisco Trincão, Eduard Spertsyan, Galeno, Ivan Toney
Al Nassr (4-4-2) Bento; Nawaf Boushal, Mohamed Simakan, Iñigo Martínez, Ayman Yahya; Angelo Gabriel, Samú Costa, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Sadio Mané; João Félix, Cristiano Ronaldo