Al-Nassr vs Al-Wasl prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – February 3, 2025
One of the matches of the 7th round of the AFC Champions League will take place in Riyadh, where Al-Nassr will host Al-Wasl. I suggest a bet on goals in this encounter with a strong chance of success.
Match Preview
Al-Nassr has not lived up to expectations this season, despite having players of Cristiano Ronaldo's caliber in the squad. Many expected the team to challenge Al-Hilal for the title, but Stefano Pioli’s side currently sits third in the league standings, trailing leaders Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad by eight points.
However, the team is in good form, winning three consecutive matches and remaining unbeaten in the last five league games. This run allowed them to surpass Al-Qadisiyah and secure third place, which grants a Champions League qualification spot. Last week, they secured a 2-1 away victory over Al-Raed. In the AFC Champions League, Al-Nassr has already settled its position and sits third in the group. However, in the last round, they surprisingly lost 1-2 at home to Al-Sadd.
Al-Wasl, on the other hand, is having a disappointing season, sitting eighth in the UAE Pro League despite winning the league last season and qualifying for the AFC Champions League, where they currently hold fifth place in their group. Their deficit to the leader of the UAE First Division has already grown to 19 points.
Any hopes of defending their domestic title are long gone. In the last league match, they played out a 1-1 home draw against Ittihad Kalba. Overall, Al-Wasl has won just one of its last five league matches and is currently on a three-game winless streak.
Possible Line-ups
- Al-Nassr: Bento — Al-Ghannam, Laporte, Al-Lajami, Boushal — Al-Hassan, Brozovic — Angelo, Otavio, Mane — Ronaldo
- Al-Wasl: Al-Senani, Awad, Bouftini, Chong, Perez, Lima, Mijailovic, Jimenez, Santos, Seferovic, Saleh
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- The teams met in the 2019 AFC Champions League and exchanged home victories.
- Only one of Al-Wasl’s last five matches saw both teams score.
- In Al-Nassr’s last five matches, the "Both Teams to Score" bet landed.
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Al-Nassr in this match, offering odds of 1.36 for a home win. However, we suggest backing the "Both Teams to Score" bet at odds of 1.72.
