Al Ittihad vs Al Nassr Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Saudi Pro League 2026-27
The Knights of Najd emerged victorious in their last encounter against the Tigers.
Matchday five of the Saudi Pro League will take us to the King Abdullah Sports City, where we will witness an interesting clash between Al Ittihad and Al Nassr.
With two wins and two draws from their opening four games, Al Ittihad have accumulated eight points so far this season. Their last game ended in a 0-0 draw against Al Fateh.
Al Nassr, on the other hand, have been undefeated in the 2026/27 League campaign so far. They have maintained a perfect record. They won all of their opening four games and are emerging as one of the favourites to retain their Saudi Pro League title.
They won 2-1 against Al Taawoun in their last game.
Kickoff:
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- Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Stadium: King Abdullah Sports City
- Date and Kickoff time: Saturday, 5 September, 11:30 PM IST/06:00 PM GMT/02:00 PM ET/11:00 AM PT.
- Referee: Not decided
- VAR: In Use
Form:
Al Ittihad (in all competitions): D-W-W-W-D
Al Nassr (in all competitions): W-W-W-W-W
Players to watch out for:
Youssef En-Nesyri (Al Ittihad)
The Moroccan striker joined Al Ittihad earlier this year. He has impressed everyone with his performances. He had a difficult task of replacing Karim Benzema but has done a fantastic job so far.
En-Nesyri is a strong physical presence. He keeps opposition centre-backs engaged, creating space for his teammates.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr)
Cristiano Ronaldo finally led Al Nassr to the Saudi Pro League title last season. He is closing in on a historic record of scoring 1,000 goals. In three league appearances, the Portuguese legend has already scored two goals.
He has played a major role in his side’s brilliant start to the season.
Match Facts:
- The last meeting between the two sides ended in a 2-0 victory for the Knights of Najd.
- Al Ittihad played a 0-0 draw against Al Fateh in their last game.
- Al Nassr won 2-1 against Al Taawoun in their last game.
Betting tips and odds
- Tip 1: The visitors to win – 1.63 by Dafabet
- Tip 2: Both Teams to score – 1.72 by 1XBET
- Tip 3: Expected Goals – Over 2.5 – 1.85 by Stake
Injury and Team News:
Saad Al-Mousa, Mahamadou Doumbia, Hamed Al-Ghamdi, Roger Fernandes and Abdul-Rahman Talal Haji will be unavailable for Al Ittihad because of their respective injuries.
Al Nassr, on the other hand, will be without the likes of Sultan Al-Ghannam and Nawaf Al-Aqidi.
Head-to-Head:
Total matches: 54
Al Ittihad won: 21
Al Nassr won: 19
Draws: 14
Predicted Lineups:
Al Ittihad (4-4-2)
Rajkovic (GK); Al-Julaydan, Pereira, Kadesh, Faris; Aouar, Lopy, Mukhtar, Bergwijn; Al-Sahafi, En-Nesyri
Al Nassr (4-4-2)
Al-Aqidi (GK); Boushal, Simakan, Al-Amri, Alnaji; Coman, Angelo, Costa, Mane; Ronaldo, Felix.
Match Prediction:
Despite having the home advantage, Al Ittihad will find it very difficult to stop the defending Saudi Pro League champions, Al Nassr. The game is expected to be close. However, we predict the visitors to emerge victorious and clinch all three points.
Prediction: Al Ittihad 1-2 Al Nassr
Telecast details:
India: Fancode
UK: DAZN UK
USA: FOX Sports
Nigeria: DStv
Where to watch Al Ittihad vs Al Nassr live in India?
The game will be streamed live on FanCode in India.
Who won the last head-to-head encounter between Al Ittihad and Al Nassr?
The last game between these two teams ended in a 2-0 win for Al Nassr.
Where will the game between Al Ittihad and Al Nassr be played?
The game will be played at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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