Al-Nasr Club look outstanding again after the international break. They have claimed two convincing wins, while NEOM struggled at the weekend. Ronaldo and his teammates are less fatigued than their opponents, so the fresher favourites should quickly hit their stride.
Al-Nasr Club
After winning their long-awaited league title with Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nasr Club started the season brightly — eight wins in 11 matches. However, their results heading into October were less impressive — a league draw with Al-Khaleej (1:1) and a heavy defeat to Al-Ain (0:4) in the Asian Champions League. After the international break, Al-Nasr Club comfortably beat Al-Diriyah (3:0) and Neftchi (3:1). Ronaldo scored once in each match, while the team accumulated 5.47 xG across the two games.
NEOM
NEOM have not made a breakthrough in their second season since promotion to the top flight. They beat Al-Hilal (2:0) a month and a half ago, but their current form raises questions. At home against a relatively unthreatening Al-Ettifaq (0:1), Alexandre Lacazette and his teammates struggled to create chances (0.70 xG), while their opponents converted their only chance despite accumulating just 0.14 xG.
Al-Nasr Club vs NEOM Prediction
Last season, Al-Nasr Club beat NEOM twice on their way to the title (3:1 and 1:0). The favourites' excellent attacking form should make the difference — the hosts have every chance of winning.
