Al Shabab vs Al Nassr Match Preview
- Date – Sunday, February 25, 2024
- Kick-off Time – 05:00 pm GMT
- Venue – Al Shabab FC Stadium
Al Shabab have had an inconsistent 2023-24 campaign so far and sits 10th in the Saudi Pro League table. They have won six, drawn six, and lost eight of their 20 league games so far. They’ve also been eliminated from cup competitions.
However, Al Shabab have lost just one of their last five league games and returned to action after the winter break with a 1-0 win over 10-men Damac.
Meanwhile, Al Nassr are competing for the Saudi Pro League title and are seven points behind leader Al Hilal. They have won their last five league games and are also competing in the AFC Champions League.
Al Nassr beat Al Feiha 1-0 in their Champions League Round of 16 first-leg clash and will host them for the second leg on Wednesday before facing Al Shabab.
With Al Hilal already having a sizeable lead in the SPL title race, Al Nassr can ill afford to slip up at this point.
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Team News
Al Shabab will have their entire squad available for the clash against Al-Nassr.
Meanwhile, the Knights of Njad will be without David Ospina, Raghed Najjar, and Sultan Al Ghanam due to their respective injuries.
Predicted Lineups
Al Shabab:
Goalkeeper: Mohammed Al-Absi
Defenders: Romain Saiss, Iago Santos, Nader Abdullah Al Sharari
Midfielders: Moteb Al-Harbi, Ivan Rakitic, Gustavo Cuellar, Hattan Sultan Bahbri
Attackers: Yannick Carrasco, Carlos, Vitinho
Al Nassr:
Goalkeeper: Waleed Abdullah
Defenders: Nawaf Al-Boushail, Abdulelah Al Amri, Aymeric Laporte, Alex Telles
Midfielders: Abdullah Alkhaibari, Marcelo Brozovic, Otavio
Attackers: Anderson Talisca, Sadio Mane, Cristiano Ronaldo
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Head-to-Head
Al Nassr have beaten Al Shabab 11 times in their previous 21 meetings across competitions. Al Shabab have won five times while five of their clashes have ended in a draw.
The Knights have Njad already beaten them twice this season, across competitions by an aggregate scoreline of 9-2.
Last five results:
Al Shabab 2-5 Al Nassr – King’s Cup – December 11, 2023
Al Nassr 4-0 Al Shabab – Saudi Pro League – August 29, 2023
Al Nassr 0-0 Al Shabab – Arab Club Champions Cup – July 29, 2023
Al Nassr 3-2 Al Shabab – Saudi Pro League – May 24, 2023
Al Shabab 0-0 Al Nassr – Saudi Pro League – January 14, 2023
Prediction
Al Shabab will be confident after their winning return to competitive football after the winter break. They beat a 10-men Damac 1-0 in their last game but Al Nassr will be a different challenge altogether.
The Knights of Njad have won their last five league games and with Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane back to full fitness, they will push on for the rest of the season.
Predicted Score: Al Shabab 1-3 Al Nassr
Odds (subject to change)
- Al Shabab win – 4.76
- Al Nassr win – 1.60
- Draw – 4.53
- Odds source – Oddspedia.com
Betting Tips
- Al Nassr win – 1.60
Where to Watch
- India – Fancode
- UK – DAZN/DAZN 1
- US – Fox Sports
- Saudi Arabia- Shahid TV