Al-Nassr take on Al-Ahli in a massive game in this Saudi Pro League game as the pair are in desperate need of a victory.
The hosts are currently in sixth place in the league standings with 121 points after six matches, while the visitors are in third place and just one point behind the early league leaders Al Hilal.
After a poor start to the season, the Saudi side, which signed Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane in the past 12 months, struggled early on this season but have now found their rhythm.
They come into this match following a 2-0 win over Iranian outfit Persepolis in their first match of the AFC Champions League, which saw them move to the top of Group E in the early stages of the competition.
Luis Castro’s side have won six games in a row since their early season stutters and are now in red-hot form and probably shouldn’t be
Al-Nassr’s last league match ended in a 3-1 victory over Al Raed, with Mane, Anderson Talisca and Ronaldo all finding the target before Mohamed Fouzair slotted away a late consolation in the closing moments of the match.
What to expect from A-Ahli
The Saudi side, managed by Matthias Jaissle, have also recruited well so far this season and are a lot closer to the summit of the division than Al-Nassr.
With the club just one point behind Al-Hilal, Jaissle’s side are surely the favourites for this game and a win against Ronaldo’s side could be the catalyst to push for the league title.
However, with Al-Ittihad and Al-Hilal battling it out for the top prize, Al-Ahli may well enjoy being under the radar and not putting too much pressure on themselves.
Score prediction: Al-Nassr 1-2 Al-Ahli