Form and Line-up Al Nassr
Al Nassr are enjoying an almost perfect season. After 33 rounds, the side coached by Jorge Jesus have 27 wins and the best goal difference in the league – 87:27. At home the hosts look especially powerful: 14 wins in 16 matches and only one defeat on their own pitch. Despite a recent defeat against Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League final, the team continue to dominate in the league thanks to a huge advantage in attack. The attacking group led by Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix is particularly dangerous – 46 goals between them.
Key numbers for Al Nassr:
Al Nassr have not lost in 22 of their last 24 matches.
In 8 of their last 10 home games, the hosts have kept a clean sheet.
On average Al Nassr win seven corners per game (the second-best figure in the league).
Probable line-up (4-4-2): Bento — Nawaf Boushal, Mohamed Simakan, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Inigo Martinez — Kingsley Coman, Marcelo Brozovic, Ali Al-Hassan, Sadio Mane — Joao Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Absentees: Sami Al-Najei, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, Raghed Al-Najjar (all – injury).
Form and Line-up Damac
Damac go into the match in 15th place and are still fighting to stay in the league. The team have only six wins all season and have conceded 51 goals. The visitors’ main problem is their disastrous away form. In 16 away matches Damac have managed only two wins and have lost nine times. Even the 3:0 victory over Al Fayha does not change the overall picture too much. The team have won only once in their last 10 away fixtures.
Key numbers for Damac:
Damac have lost nine head-to-head meetings in a row against Al Nassr.
Under 3.5 goals has landed in 25 of Damac’s previous 28 matches.
In 10 of the last 11 head-to-head games they have conceded at least two goals against Al Nassr.
Probable line-up (4-3-3): Kewin — Sanousi Al-Hawsawi, Jamal Harkass, Abdelkader Bedrane, Abdulrahman Al-Obaid — Morlaye Sylla, Tariq Abdullah, Valentin Vada — Abdullah Al-Qahtani, Arielson, Jonathan Okita.
Absentees: —.
