Preview: Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | Saudi Pro League 2025-26

The Knight of Najd will take on the People’s Club on matchday 21 of the Saudi Pro League

The Saudi Pro League has been full of controversies in the last few days, and the top clubs are in the news due to this issue. Al Ittihad’s star player Karim Benzema left the club to join the arch-rival Al Hilal in the January transfer window. While N’Golo Kante has also departed the club.

On the other hand, Al Nassr’s star and Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t participate in the last game due to his ongoing unhappiness with the league. A lot of discussions are going on about the league and surely some major outcome can come in the upcoming days. Al Naasr will host their rival Al Ittihad this Friday evening in a crucial encounter.

Jorge Jesus’s side are firmly in the title race and just a point behind the Blue Waves. They can’t afford to drop points in these crucial fixtures, as these kinds of matches will decide the outcome of the league title race. Till now, they have played 19 games, in which they won 15, drawn once and lost three games. With 46 points on the table, they sit in second spot.

Al Ittihad’s management will be furious with how things have been going on from last few days. They are already having an awful season so far, and Benzema’s departure to direct rival has sparked a lot of issues off the field. In 19 matches, they have won 10, drawn four and lost five matches, with 34 points; they sit in sixth spot. This will be a highly anticipated fixture, and it will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Kick-off:

• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Stadium: Al-Awwal Stadium
• Date: Friday, 6 February
• Kick-off Time: 11:00 PM IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In Use

Form

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

Al Ittihad (in all competitions): W-D-W-L-L

Players to Watch

Joao Felix (Al Nassr)

The Portuguese international has been in top form since joining Al Nassr, as he is scoring a lot of goals for them. So far, he has integrated well and, alongside Ronaldo, has been a scoring powerhouse in the league. His form and performance will matter a lot in the upcoming matches, as the league is entering a crucial phase right now. Felix has played 25 matches this season in which he scored 17 goals and provided nine assists.

Fabinho (Al Ittihad)

This is the third season for Fabinho with Al Ittihad, and so far, he has been a vital player for them. This season has been full of ups and downs for the club, but as a leader, his performance has been really good. Fabinho is a robust, agile and strong player who keeps the balance in the midfield. This season, he has played 23 matches in which he scored once and provided one assist.

Match Facts

• Al Nassr sit at the second spot, and Al Ittihad sit at sixth spot in the points table
• The most common result of matches between Al Nassr and Al Ittihad is 1-1. Six matches have ended with this result
• Al Ittihad won the match last time when they locked horns against Al Nassr

Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Al Nassr to win this fixture
• Tip 2 – Both teams to score
• Tip 3 – Goals scored over 1.5

Injury and Team News

Sami Al-Najei and Saad Haqawi are still recovering from injuries. The rest of the players are fit to play for the home team. Forwards Youssef En-Nesyri & George Ilenikhena have joined the club and should be in line to make their debuts in this match.

The away team will have a fully fit squad going into this fixture, as they don’t have any major injury concerns ahead of this clash. Cristiano Ronaldo’s status for the match is yet to be confirmed.

Also Read: Top five clubs Cristiano Ronaldo can join if he leaves Al-Nassr 

Head-to-Head

Matches: 48

Al Nassr: 16

Al Ittihad: 20

Draws: 12

Predicted Lineups

Al Nassr Predicted Lineups (4-4-2):

Bento (GK); Al Nasser, Martinez, Simakan, Al Ghanam; Yahya, Alhassan, Gabriel, Mane; Ghareeb, Felix

Al Ittihad Predicted Lineups (4-3-3):

Rajkovic (GK); Shanqeeti, Pereira, Kadesh, Mitaj; Ghamdi, Fabinho, Doumbia; Diaby, Aouar, Fernandes

Match Prediction

The home team are in great form and will be eager to put pressure on their arch rivals in the points table. Nassr did lose their last game against Al Ittihad, but this time they are the favourites to win the match. It will be an exciting game to watch, but we predict that the home team will narrowly win this fixture.

Prediction: Al Nassr 2-1 Al Ittihad

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

UK: DAZN UK

USA: fubo TV, FOX Deportes

Nigeria: Star Times App

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