Maritimo vs Al-Nassr Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | Club Friendlies 2024

Al-Nassr aim to secure their first friendly win before the Saudi Pro League season begins.

In their previous match, a penalty miss from Sadio Mane led Al-Nassr to a draw against Portuguese fourth division team Louletano. Last season, The Knights of Najd narrowly missed out on winning the Saudi Pro League and King Cup to their local rivals Al-Hilal. As the top division of Saudi football is set to kickoff in a month, Luis Castro will be eager to get the ball rolling in the pre-season friendlies to find his best combination of players and hone their skills.

Club Sport Maritimo MH, commonly known as Maritimo, were disappointed not to reach the Portuguese first division after being relegated in the 2022-23 season. Despite finishing on the same points and having a superior goal-difference to AVS Futebol SAD, Maritimo couldn’t secure promotion to Liga Portugal due to their poor head-to-head record in the previous season. The Maritimistas began their pre-season campaign against Farense and Cambridge United before facing Saudi giants Al-Nassr in Parchal.

This game promises to be a thrilling clash as both sides look to redeem themselves and build momentum before the regular season.

Kickoff:

Friday, 19 July 2024 at TBD

Location: Estadio Municipal Bela Vista

Form:

Maritimo (in all competitions): W-L-D-W-W

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

Players to Watch:

Fabio China (Maritimo)

The towering presence of Fabio China will be crucial when his side face Al-Nassr. The Portuguese left-back has played over a century of matches for the Maritimistas.

China aims to revive the glory days for the Funchal-based team, as they seek promotion to the top tier of Portuguese football. With Al-Nassr’s offensive threats, China will have the major responsibility of nullifying attacks from the left flank.

Sadio Mane (Al-Nassr)

Sadio Mane missed a crucial penalty for Al-Nassr in their previous match against Louletano. Despite this, the Senegalese international remains a key player for Luis Castro. Mane has made 32 appearances for the Knights of Najd, scoring 13 goals.

The 2022 African Footballer of the Year will be eager to lead his team to their first friendly victory in the absence of many key players on vacation.

Match Facts:

• Al-Nassr drew against Louletano in their previous fixture.
• Maritimo faced Farense and Cambridge United in their last two friendlies.
• This match will be played at Estadio Municipal Bela Vista in Parchal.

Maritimo vs Al-Nassr: Betting Tips and Odds:

• Tip 1: Goals over 2.5
• Tip 2: At least one goal to be scored in the second half
• Tip 3: Sadio Mane to score or assist anytime

Injury & Team News:

Maritimo’s manager Fabio Perriera will likely miss Igor Juliao, Bernardo Gomes and Preslav Borukov, who are yet to fully recover from injuries.

For Al-Nassr, many main players are on vacation after continental football. Injury concerns persist as Abdulaziz Al-Awairdhi, Alex Telles and Otavio are likely to miss the next friendly.

Head-to-Head:

Al-Nassr and Maritimo will face-off for the first time.

Predicted Lineup:

Maritimo Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

S. Silva (GK); Domingos, Correia, Almeida, China; Rodrigues, Mendes, Ibrahima, Euller; Tavares, Patrick

Al-Nassr Predicted Lineup (4-1-4-1):

Al-Aqidi (GK); Al-Ghannam, Al-Amri, Lajami, Konan; Alkhaibari; Yahya, Fofana, Al-Najei, Ghareeb; Mane

Match Predictions

Both teams are competitive, so we can expect a fierce battle. Despite some players being on vacation after the Euros and Copa America, Luis Castro has quality players available. The visitors are expected to edge Maritimo by a narrow margin.

Prediction: Maritimo 2-3 Al-Nassr

Telecast for Maritimo vs Al-Nassr:

TBD

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