Al-Hazm vs Al-Nassr: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

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Published at :August 31, 2023 at 2:18 PM

Modified at :January 13, 2024 at 6:40 PM

Al-Hazm vs Al-Nassr: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Al-Nassr will be looking to continue their climb up the table

Al-Hazm are currently wobbling in a relegation spot as they stand at 16th after playing four league games. In their opener, they travelled away from home to face Al-Ahli Saudi, a side captained by former Liverpool player Roberto Firmino. Firmino scored a hat trick and Al-Hazm took a consolation from that game. The second game also saw them defeated 2-0 against Al-Ettifaq, a side managed by Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard. But from the last two games, they have managed to get a point each, trying to get a better end result.

Al-Nassr players are getting into the grove together. After suffering two defeats initially in the 2023-24 Saudi Pro League season, they are seemingly back on track with two back-to-back wins. Both wins were monumental since they kept clean sheets and scored a ton of goals. In the last game, they managed to put past four goals against Éver Banega’s Al-Shabab team. Banega eventually left the field with a red card after expressing his game frustration with a stud-showing tackle.

Kick-Off:

Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM UK (11:30 PM IST)

Location: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium

Form

Al-Hazm (in all competitions): D-D-L-L-L

Al-Nassr (in all competitions): W-W-W-L-L

Players to watch in Al-Hazm vs Al-Nassr

Vina (Al-Hazm)

For the newly promoted side, life hasn’t been easy on the grandest stage of football in Saudi Arabia. After starting off with two defeats and seemingly on a recovery gaining two draws, Al-Hazm have a tough visitor to face. In this game, the home side will hope Vina can once again nudge a goal or two to get a shot at getting a better result against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr. The Brazilian attacking midfielder has two goals in the last four appearances.

Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr)

The five-time Ballon d’Or holder once again was on prowl mode in the last outing. In the last game against Al-Shabab, Ronaldo netted two goals from penalty spots. And also could have got another, but the man unselfishly gave away a chance to score his career’s 850th goal by allowing his teammate a shot from one other penalty. Even was involved with an assist to winger Sadio Mane. Ronaldo will be ever-hungry for his 850th goal mark and continue his scoring after already having scored five times in 3 outings.

Match facts Al-Hazm vs Al-Nassr

The home side are yet to win a game this season. Currently, Al-Hazm have lost two and settled for further two draws as well
Currently, Al-Nassr’s Ronaldo is on the top spot of both the goal-scoring and assists chart in the Saudi Pro League
In the last three games, Al-Nassr have scored a whopping total of 13 goals

Injury & Team news for Al-Hazm vs Al-Nassr

Seemingly the newly promoted side Al-Hazm can field any player that the manager António Filipe de Sousa Gouveia wishes. No injury concern at this stage. A fully fit squad will be available to tackle Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr.

Similarly, for the visitors, everyone will be available. And Al-Nassr’s Portuguese manager Luis Castro will likely field a similar lineup that took on Al-Shabab spearheaded by former Real Madrid star man Cristiano Ronaldo.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 22

Al-Hazm wins – 5

Al-Nassr wins – 14

Draws – 3

Predicted Lineup for Al-Hazm vs Al-Nassr

Al-Hazm predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Dahmen (GK); Otaibi, Viana, Al Dakheel, Al-Aazmi; Vini, Alsayyali, Traore, Al Shammari; Badamosi, Toze

Al-Nassr predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Alaqidi (GK); Al Ghannam, Al Fatil, Laporte, Konan; Al Khaibari, Brozovic; Mane, Otavio, Ghareeb; Ronaldo

Match Prediction for Al-Hazm vs Al-Nassr

The 2023–24 Saudi Pro League gameweek 5 will see the Al-Nassr side take on the newly promoted Al-Hazm. Al-Nassr are at their best after a poor start to the season. While Al-Hazm are yet to settle in the top tier of Saudi football. With the visitors packed with star players from Europe and in their grove. It will be a very tough ask for the home side to get a point or more. Al-Nassr are expected to triumph once again.

Prediction: Al-Hazm 1-4 Al-Nassr

Telecast

India – Sony Sports Network

UK – DAZN, Sky Sports

US – ESPN

Nigeria – Sporty TV

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Govind

Govind once believed table tennis was his favorite sport—until he discovered the magic of football and Cristiano Ronaldo. Though once told he wasn’t cut out for writing, he now edits the work of others as Sub Editor of Football at Khel Now. Not a caffeine addict, Govind runs on pure adrenaline—whether he’s playing or watching sports.