Will Cristiano Ronaldo play tonigh for Al-Nassr against Karim Benzema's Al Ittihad in Saudi Pro League 2025-26?

The Portuguese star missed the last game in the Saudi King’s Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr are set to play a tricky fixture tonight when they face Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League. Both teams come into this game without a defeat, maintaining a solid record after the start of the new season.

In their first three league games, Jorge Jesus’ team has scored 12 goals and given up just one goal, demonstrating their offensive prowess and defensive resiliency.

They defeated Jeddah 4-0 in the King’s Cup on Tuesday, their most recent game, bringing their record to 21 goals in their last five games.

Cristiano Ronaldo is still the lucky charm in what may be his last attempt to win a Saudi league title, while Portuguese sensation Joao Felix, one of the summer’s biggest newcomers, has already scored five goals to lead the Golden Boot race.

There has rarely been a lack of drama in this rivalry; in fact, none of the previous seven encounters had resulted in a tie.

The stakes are bigger than ever in what might be an early title decider because neither team has lost this season. Together with Felix, Ronaldo will be looking lead the line once more, and Marcelo Brozovic is anticipated to offer steadiness from midfield.

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Will Cristiano Ronaldo play tonight against Al Ittihad?

The centre-forward didn’t play in Al-Nassr’s last game as he was rested ahead of the most decisive match of the campaign. Ronaldo is fit and was also pictured in team training yesterday. So the Portuguese star should be in the starting lineup tonight against Al Ittihad.

However, new signings such as Joao Felix and Kingsley Coman got the job done against Jeddah in the King’s Cup match. Meanwhile, the Portuguese will be ready to marshal the attacking line tonight when his side plays away from home.

He has scored three goals in three league games so far this season, continuing his excellent pace from the previous season.

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