Date, Kick-off time, Venue
- Date: 30th December, 2023
- Kick-off time: 11:30 PM IST
- Venue: King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.
Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr Match Preview
Al Nassr are set to travel to the King Abdullah Sports City stadium this Saturday to face fourth-placed Al Taawoun in game week 19 of the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo’s Al Nassr is currently second in the table with 43 points in 18 games scoring a staggering 51 goals in the process so far. They are still seven points behind table toppers Al Hilal who currently have 50 points and have been undefeated in the season so far.
On the other hand, we have Al Taawoun who are currently fourth with 34 points in 18 games. Al Taawoun enters this game after a loss against Al Fateh at home in the previous game weel after winning three consecutive league games. They are currently three points behind third-place Al Ahli and will be looking forward to catching up with them soon to break into the top three.
It’s going to be interesting to watch how Al Taawoun line-up against Al Nassr who have players like Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, and Anderson Talisca in brilliant goal-scoring form at the moment. All three players were present on the scoresheet in a 5-2 win against Al Ittihad in midweek.
Where and How to Watch Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr
The channels and apps that would be broadcasting the game live are mentioned below:
| Country | Channel | Online Streaming |
| India | Sony Sports Network | Sony Liv |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports | Dazn App |
| Canada | Dazn | Dazn App |
| Middle-East | SSC | Saudi Pro League App |
Live streaming channels like BeIN Sports and ESPN+ would be streaming the game for free for fans residing in the United States and United Kingdom respectively.
Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr Team News
Al Taawoun are set to face Al Nassr in the upcoming game week after a 3-1 loss to Al Fateh at home in the previous week. They currently have a completely fit squad except for 21-year-old Rakan Al-Tulayhi who is set to miss the entirety of the season due to an Anterior Cruciate Ligament injury.
Al Nassr enters Saturday’s game after a massive 5-2 win over Karim Benzema’s Al Ittihad in the midweek. Al Nassr’s star forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has been in brilliant form as of late and is also the current top-scorer of the league with 17 goals in 18 games so far.
Nawaf Al-Boushail, Khalid Al Ghannam, and Abdullah Madu are the injured players from the Al Nassr squad and will be unavailable for the fixture against Al Taawoun.
Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr Prediction
Al Nassr are the clear favorites for Saturday’s game and considering the goal-scoring form that are currently in at the moment, Over 2.5 goals are expected in the game along with Cristiano Ronaldo being on the scoresheet
Predicted Score: Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr (0-3)
Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr Betting Tips and Odds
Betting tips
- Al-Nassr to win the game
- Over 2.5 goals in the Match.
- Cristiano Ronaldo to score a goal
Odds (1XBET)
- Al-Taawoun Win – 5.00
- Al-Nassr Win – 1.50
- Draw – 4.50
Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr Probable Line-ups
Al-Taawoun Possible Starting XI
- Goalkeeper: Mailson
- Defenders: Al Abdal Razzaq, Girotto, Al Saluli, Al Oyayari
- Midfielders: Medran, El Mahdioui, Flavio
- Forwards: Barrow, Pedro, Mateus
Al-Nassr Possible Starting XI
- Goalkeeper: Alaqidi
- Defenders: Al Ghanam, Alawjani, Laporte, Yahya
- Midfielders: Brozovic, Fofana; Talisca, Otavio, Mane
- Forwards: C. Ronaldo
Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr Top Players to Watch Out For:
Cristiano Ronaldo
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has been in great goal-scoring form as of late scoring in almost every game for the Saudi side Al Nassr. He is also the current top-scorer of the league with 17 goals and is expected to be on the scoresheet yet again this weekend.