Al-Hazem vs Al-Nassr Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | King's Cup 2024-25

The visitors have won thrice the number of games against the hosts.

The King’s Cup is all set to roll out its latest edition and will kickstart proceedings with the RO32 clash between the best sides in Saudi Arabia. Last edition’s runners-up Al-Nassr will begin their campaign with a clash against second-division side Al-Hazem away from home. They will hope to go the distance this time around.

The Knight of Najd come into this game on the back of a dominating 3-0 win over Al Ettifaq. Al Hazem on the other hand are unbeaten so far in the league season. The second-tier club started their season, in the Saudi First Division League, with a draw followed by three back-to-back wins before coming into this game. They are certainly the underdogs in this fixture but will hope to pull off a miracle against Al Nassr.

Kick Off

Monday, September 23, 2024 at 9:05 PM IST

Venue: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium 

Form

Al-Hazem (in all competitions): W-W-W-D-W

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

Players to watch 

Zinho Gano (Al-Hazem)

The Guinea-Bissau international has been the main man for Al Hazem so far this season. He is their top scorer and the Division 1 league’s third-joint-highest goalscorer with three goals to his name. The forward is a proven goalscorer and has good numbers to show for his efforts. Gano will have to bring his best game to the table when he goes up against the elite defenders of Al Nassr.

Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr)

The Portuguese great has not won a single trophy since his extraordinary move to Saudi Arabia. Cristiano Ronaldo has been consistently dropping in good performances for Al-Nassr but is still eluding silverware. Even at the age of 39, there’s no stopping him as he continues to score goals for fun. This season, Ronaldo has scored three goals and is Al Nassr’s joint-highest goalscorer.

Match facts

• The last match between the two sides produced an eight-goal thriller
• Anderson Talisco scored a hattrick for Al Nassr the last time these two teams met
• This will be the 25th meeting between the two sides

Al-Hazem vs Al-Nassr: Betting tips and Odds

• Tip 1: Al Nassr to win
• Tip 2: Cristiano Ronaldo to score anytime
• Tip 3: Al-Nassr to keep a cleansheet

Injury & Team News

Both teams are expected to have a fully fit squad available for selection.

Head-to-head

Total Matches played – 24

Al Hazem wins – 5

Al Nassr wins – 15

Draws – 4

Predicted Line-up 

Al-Hazem (4-3-3)

Zaied (GK); Rashid, Gaari, Dakheel, Aazmi; Yami, Khaibary, Sayyali; Yoda, Gano, Habashi

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

Bento (GK); Ghannam, Simakan, Laporte, Salem; Abdullah, Otavio; Angelo, Talisca, Mane; Ronaldo

Prediction for Al-Hazem vs Al-Nassr

Al-Nassr are the clear favourites coming into this game, thanks to their better head-to-head record and good run of form. We expect Cristiano Ronaldo’s side to pull off a comfortable win.

Prediction: Al Hazem 0-3 Al-Nassr

Telecast for Al-Hazem vs Al-Nassr

TBD

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