David Flower
Dailysports's expert
Al Nassr
Al-Fayha
One of the matches of the 19th round of the Saudi Arabian Championship will take place on Friday in Riyadh, where Al-Nassr will host Al-Fayha. Here's a betting suggestion for the outcome of this match with strong chances of success.
Match Preview
The "Global Club" had a less-than-ideal start to the season, and some experts even wrote Al-Nassr off as title contenders. However, in recent rounds, the team has shown impressive form, climbing to third place. Al-Nassr is now eight points behind the leading duo, Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad.
In their last league match, Al-Nassr secured a 2-1 away victory against Al-Raed. This marked their third consecutive win, while the team remains unbeaten in their last five Saudi Pro League games, recording four wins and one draw. Midweek, Al-Nassr crushed Al-Wasl 4-0 at home in the AFC Champions League.
Al-Fayha, on the other hand, faces completely different objectives this season, currently sitting in 13th place after 18 rounds. With just three wins and eight losses in their 18 matches, Al-Fayha is only two points clear of the relegation zone.
In their last league match, the "Orange and Blues" hosted Al-Taawoun but could only manage a 0-0 draw. Before that, they lost 1-2 away to Al-Shabab. Notably, the team had previously gone four games unbeaten in the league. In nine away matches, Al-Fayha has managed just one win, suffering four defeats.
Probable Lineups
- Al-Nassr: Bento — Al-Ghannam, Laporte, Al-Lajami, Boushal — Al-Hassan, Brozovic — Angelo, Otavio, Mane — Ronaldo
- Al-Fayha: Mosquera — Al-Bukhawi, Smalling, Saleh, Abdi — Cimirot, Al-Harthi — Al-Habib, Shukurov, Al-Kaabi — Patron
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- Al-Nassr has defeated Al-Fayha in their last five meetings.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet hit in three of their last five encounters.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet was successful in three of their last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers have no doubts about Al-Nassr's victory, offering odds of 1.20 for the home side. We believe that a "Total Over 3.0" bet with odds of 1.74 has strong potential in this match. Al-Nassr has rarely kept clean sheets in recent rounds, and we anticipate both teams finding the net.
