Al-Nassr vs Al-Wehda prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - September 27, 2024
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Friday, September 27, Al-Nassr will host Al-Wehda in a Round 5 match of the Saudi Pro League, with kickoff scheduled for 17:20 CET. The Dailysports team of analysts has prepared a match preview and betting insights for this encounter.
Al-Nassr
Al-Nassr's primary goal for the season is to finally secure a major trophy with Cristiano Ronaldo in the squad. However, their season began poorly, resulting in the dismissal of Luís Castro as head coach. Stefano Pioli, who successfully managed AC Milan for the past five years, has taken over as the new head coach.
Pioli's debut with Al-Nassr was a success, as they secured a 3-0 away victory over Al-Ettifaq. However, prior to that, Al-Nassr had drawn 1-1 with both Al-Raed and Al-Ahli, while also defeating Al-Fayha 4-1. In the AFC Champions League, Al-Nassr started with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Iraqi side Al-Shorta.
Al-Wehda
Al-Wehda operates on a modest budget compared to most Saudi Pro League clubs and lacks players well-known to European audiences. It’s no surprise that last season the club was battling relegation, finishing 13th, just 4 points clear of the drop zone. A similar struggle is expected this season.
In their first four matches of the season, Al-Wehda has achieved a decent result by their standards, earning 4 points. They drew 3-3 with Al-Riyadh in Round 1 and secured a 2-1 win over Al-Orobah. However, they have lost their last two matches—0-1 to Al-Kholood and a heavy 1-7 defeat against Al-Ittihad.
Match Facts
- Al-Nassr has lost only 1 of their last 18 home matches in the Pro League.
- Al-Wehda has won just 2 of their last 10 away matches.
Possible Lineups
- Al-Nassr: Bento; Al-Ghanam, Simakan, Laporte, Al-Najdi; Al-Khaibari, Otávio; Angelo, Talisca, Mané; Ronaldo
- Al-Wehda: De Arruabarrena; Al-Mowalad, Al-Hafith, Yamiq, Bakshwein; Crețu, Al-Maqasi; Ameen, Al-Najei, Goodwin; Ighalo
H2H
- Last season, Al-Nassr won both encounters with Al-Wehda, defeating them 6-0 at home and 3-1 away.
- In 43 meetings between the two clubs, Al-Wehda has won only 8 times, while Al-Nassr boasts 27 victories.
Al-Nassr vs Al-Wehda prediction
Al-Nassr possesses one of the best attacking lines in Asia, while Al-Wehda’s defense has struggled at the start of the season. My prediction is that the hosts will score more than 2 goals.
