David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Al-Khaleej
Al Nassr
One of the matches of the 16th round of the Saudi Pro League will take place on Tuesday in Dammam, where Al-Khaleej will host Al-Nassr. I suggest betting on the outcome of this matchup with a good chance of success.
Match preview
Al-Khaleej is confidently establishing itself as a solid mid-table team in the Saudi Pro League. While the team finished 11th last season, just five points clear of the relegation zone, they have now climbed to seventh place, trailing the top three by eight points. This fall, the team delivered an impressive winning streak, defeating Al-Wehda (3-1), Al-Raed (4-0), Al-Fateh (2-1), and even the local football giant Al-Hilal (3-2).
However, the winning streak was interrupted by an away loss to Al-Qadisiyah (0-1), followed by another setback against Al-Ettifaq (1-2). Al-Khaleej started the new year with a fighting 2-2 draw against Al-Raed and then secured a confident 3-0 victory over Al-Orobah at home.
Al-Nassr began the new calendar year with a solid 3-1 win over Al-Okhdood. However, last Friday, Al-Nassr failed to defeat Al-Taawoun on the road, settling for a 1-1 draw. After conceding late in the first half, Al-Nassr equalized in the middle of the second half but could not push for a winner.
It seems that winning the Saudi Pro League title will be extremely challenging for Al-Nassr again this season. The team is already 11 points behind league leaders Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad. Unlike their main competitors, who rarely drop points, Al-Nassr struggles to find consistency.
Probable lineups
- Al-Khaleej: Sehic - Al-Hamsal, Tisserand, Al-Habrani, Rebocho - Kourbelis, Hamzi - Narey, Fortounis, Martins - Al-Salem
- Al-Nassr: Bento — Al-Ghannam, Laporte, Simakan, Boushal — Al-Hassan, Otavio — Angelo, Garib, Mane — Ronaldo
Match facts and head-to-head
- The last time these teams met was in the King’s Cup semifinal, where Al-Nassr secured a 3-1 victory.
- Al-Nassr has won 4 of the last 5 matches against this opponent.
- The "Both teams to score" bet hit in 2 of the last 5 matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers are confident in Al-Nassr avoiding any slip-ups, offering odds of 1.38 for an away win. We recommend betting on "Al-Nassr to win with a handicap (-1.0)" at odds of 1.60.
