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Al Kholood welcome Al Nassr to the King Abdallah Sports City Stadium for a Saudi Pro League matchday eight fixture on Friday. The hosts are coming off a 1-1 draw at Al Fateh last week.
They went into the break in the lead, courtesy of Alex Collado's ninth-minute goal, before Djaniny drew the game level nine minutes into the second half. Al Nassr, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a 1-0 win at Esteghlal in the AFC Champions League Elite on Tuesday.
Aymeric Laporte continued his fine run of form by scoring the winner in the 81st inute. The goal means the Spain international has scored in three successive games for club and country.
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The Big Yellow now turn their attention back to the domestic scene, where their last game was a 2-1 win at Al Shabab. The victory left them in third spot in the table with 17 points after seven games, while Al Kholood are 15th on five points.
Al Kholood vs Al Nassr Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Five of Al Kholood's last seven games across competitions have had goals at both ends.
- Al Nassr are unbeaten in 11 games, winning the last seven.
- Four of Al Nassr's last five victories have come by one-goal margins.
- Al Kholood have won one of eight games this season, losing five.
- Five of Al Nassr's last seven games have had more goals scored in the second half than the first.
Al Kholood vs Al Nassr Prediction
Al Kholood's maiden season in the Saudi top flight has unsurprisingly seen them struggle. The Ar Rass outfit sit just outside the relegation zone and face one of the toughest tests of their campaign.
Al Nassr, meanwhile, are flying high, having won their last seven games across competitions. Stefano Pioli's side will be expected to claim maximum points although they have typically won games with narrow margins this season.
Nevertheless, expect Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. to claim maximum points with a multi-goal victory and goals at both ends.
Prediction: Al Kholood 1-3 Al Nassr
Al Kholood vs Al Nassr Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Al Nassr to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half
