Al-Nassr – Al-Ittihad: who will emerge victorious from a high-stakes showdown?
In the headline fixture of the 21st round of the Saudi Pro League, we will witness a clash between Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad. The match will take place on Friday, February 6, with kick-off scheduled for 18:30 CET, and I am offering a betting pick for this encounter.
Al-Nassr – Al-Ittihad: match facts and H2H
- Al-Nassr have won their last five matches.
- Al-Nassr have scored in every match this season.
- Al-Ittihad are unbeaten in their last three matches: two wins and a draw.
- Al-Ittihad have scored in four consecutive matches.
- Away from home, Al-Ittihad are winless in three straight games: two draws and a defeat.
- Al-Nassr boast the second-best attack in the Pro League with 49 goals scored.
- Al-Nassr also have the second-best defence in the league, conceding just 18 goals.
- This season, Al-Nassr have won 48% of their matches with a clean sheet, while Al-Ittihad stand at 29%.
- In 52% of their league games this season, Al-Nassr have scored in both halves.
- Al-Ittihad defeated Al-Nassr 2–1 in the most recent head-to-head meeting.
Al-Nassr – Al-Ittihad: match preview
Al-Nassr are currently battling for a place in the top three of the standings and remain firmly in the title race. After 19 matches, the team have collected 46 points and sit third in the table. They trail the leaders by four points, but with a game in hand, a victory here could cut that gap to just one point. However, Al-Nassr will be without Cristiano Ronaldo, who is currently boycotting matches due to a dispute with the Saudi Pro League. This is clearly a blow for the team, although they managed to secure a win in their previous match even without him.
Al-Ittihad have lost several key leaders during this transfer window. N’Golo Kanté, En-Nesyri and Karim Benzema have all departed the club. The team have been stripped of crucial players and now look significantly weakened. Al-Ittihad currently occupy sixth place in the table with 34 points after 19 rounds. They trail third-placed Al-Nassr by 12 points. Despite this, they are unbeaten in their last three matches and claimed a victory in their most recent game, already without their former stars.
Probable line-ups
- Al-Nassr: Bento, Iñigo Martínez, Simakan, Al-Nasser, Al-Ghannam, Al-Hassan, Ghareeb, João Félix, Yahya, Mané, Ângelo
- Al-Ittihad: Rajković, Danilo, Mitaj, Al-Shanqeeti, Kadesh, Aouar, Al-Ghamdi, Fabinho, Doumbia, Diaby, Roger Fernandes
Prediction
A blockbuster encounter awaits, but Al-Ittihad have lost too much this winter. I believe that on home soil Al-Nassr will be able to secure a victory, and I am suggesting a bet on an Al-Nassr win.
