Al Nassr and Al Sadd will trade tackles in an AFC Champions League Elite fixture on Monday (December 2nd). The game will be played at King Saud University Stadium.
The home side are coming into the game on the back of a routine 2-0 victory over Damac at the same venue in the Saudi Pro League. Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of the show as he scored a brace to guide his side to all three points.
The Big Yellow will turn their attention to the continent where their last game was a 3-1 away win over Al Gharafa.
Al Sadd, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at home to Al Hilal in the AFC Champions League. They went behind to Ali Al Bulayhi's 10th-minute strike while Paulo Otavio equalized in the 71st minute.
The victory left them in fifth spot in the standings, having garnered nine points from five games. Al Nassr are third on 13 points.
Al Nassr vs Sadd Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Al Nassr have three wins from eight head-to-head games. Al Sadd were victorious twice while three games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent meeting came in April 2021 when Al Nassr claimed a 2-1 away win.
- Seven of the eight head-to-head games have witnessed goals at both ends and also produced three goals or more.
- Al Nassr have won four of their last five games across competitions (one loss).
- Al Sadd are unbeaten in their last nine competitive games (seven wins).
- Cristiano Ronaldo's brace against Al Gharafa took him to 915 career goals.
- Al Sadd's last six games have produced an average of 10.5 corner kicks.
Al Nassr vs Sadd Prediction
Al Nassr are two points behind table-toppers Al Ahli and could go top if they claim all three points. Stefano Pioli's side are the favorites and will be seeking to end their visitors' long unbeaten run.
Al Sadd, for their part, will be full of confidence given their current run of form. They will fancy their chances of getting something from this game.
We are backing the home side to claim a comfortable victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Al Nassr 3-1 Al Sadd
Al Nassr vs Sadd Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Al Nassr to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Al Nassr to score over 1.5 goals