Abha Club vs Al Nassr – Expected Lineups, Injuries, Head-to-Head, Live Streaming and How to Watch Cristiano Ronaldo on TV

The Saudi Pro League has reached a crucial stage in the season. With the top sport being held easily by Al Hilal, Al Nassr is trying hard to catch up. The gradient in the points between #1 and #2 doesn’t give Al Nassr any scope to lose or draw. However, the next stop will be Abha, fighting to stay alive in the league. Placed 17th in the SPL, Abha will have to face a thunderous Cristiano Ronaldo storm that produced a red-hot hat trick against Al Tai.

On the other hand, Al Nassr would not like to drop any more points. Even though they had won their last encounter, Al Nassr had a disappointing time before the international break. Losing out on key points with a loss and a draw to Al Raed and Al Hazm, respectively, Al Nassr will not underestimate Abha. But how will both teams line up? Who all is injured? Let’s have a look.

Abha vs. Al Nassr: All you need to know

Injury News

Al Nassr: The team from Riyadh has suffered a severe injury crisis this season. The key player after CR7, Anderson Talisca, has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a thigh injury last month. Additionally, defenders Aziz Behich and Sultan Al Ghanam are also sidelined. Al Ghanam is expected to be included gradually, beginning with the bench against Damac. Even Abdulelah Al-Amri, who suffered a muscle injury last month, is expected to be away.

Abha: According to reports, their defender, Fahad Al Jumayah, sustained an injury in their last game. No injuries have been updated for the rest of the team.

Expected Lineups

Al Nassr: (4-3-2-1) David Ospina (GK); Ayman Yahya, Ali Lajami, Mohammed Al-Fatil, Alex Telles; Otavio, Marcelo Brozovic; Sadio Mane, Sami Al Najei, Abdulrahman Ghareeb; Cristiano Ronaldo

Abha: (4-4-2) Ciprian Tătăruşanu (GK); Saleh Al Qumayzi; Fabian Noguera; Marcel Tisserand; Ibrahim Al Zubaidi; François Kamano; Ziyad Al Sahafi; Saad Al Qahtani; Abdulelah Al Shammeri; Grzegorz Krychowiak; Abdu Jaber

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Head to Head

Both teams have faced each other 14 times in the past. The team in yellow has a clear edge over Abha, winning eight times while Abha has won two games. The remaining four fixtures ended in a deadlock.

When and where to watch Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Abha?

The match will kick off at 1500 hrs ET/1200 hrs PST on April 2, 2024, at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz. Fans can watch the match on Fox Sports and stream SPL on Shahid and Paramount+.

Overall, with just nine games to go, both teams have a clear goal in mind. Al Nassr will battle to win the league, while the hosts, Abha, will look to keep themselves away from the relegation zone.

But will they be able to overcome the Cristiano Ronaldo storm? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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