Following a devastating defeat against Al Hilal in the Riyadh season Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al Nassr is shifting its focus back to the regular season. The team’s first challenge comes in the form of the highly anticipated AFC Champions League Round of 16 match against Al Feiha.
In terms of their performance in the competition thus far, Al Nassr has remained unbeaten and secured the top spot in Group E. On the other hand, Al Feiha finished second in Group A with three wins and three losses. With both teams set to face each other, the stage is now set for this eagerly awaited showdown. Let’s delve deeper into the specifics of this highly anticipated confrontation.
Time, venue, and how to watch Al Feiha vs Al Nassr
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Kick-Off time: Wednesday, 14 February, 2024, 18:00 UTC
Venue: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh
Where to watch: Fans can watch the exciting matchup through DAZN/DAZN 1. Additionally, viewers in the UK have the opportunity to watch the match on Triller TV. In the case of US fans, they can witness Cristiano Ronaldo’s performance on Paramount +.
List of injuries for both teams
There is a degree of uncertainty surrounding the participation of Sadio Mane and David Ospina in the upcoming match because of their current injury statuses. Additionally, Luis Castro, the manager of Al Nassr, disclosed that Abdulrahman Ghareeb is nursing an injury as well. Moreover, Nawaf Al-Aqidi will not feature owing to a five-month suspension.
Regarding Al Feiha’s lineup, it will be depleted by the absence of Malik Al-Abdulmonem, Mohammed Yahya Majrashi, Richardo Ryller, and Abdelhamid Sabiri, who are sidelined due to injuries.
Expected starting line-ups for Al Feiha and Al Nassr
Al Feiha (5-4-1): Stojkovic; Al Baqawi, Alrashidi, Al Khaibari, Al Shuwaish, Al Harthi; Mandash, Zidan, Al-Safar, Onyekuru; Sakala
Al Nassr (4-2-3-1): Al-Najjar; Boushal, Al-Fatil, Laporte, Qassem; Al-Khaibari, Al-Sulaiheem; Otavio, Al-Najei, Mane; Ronaldo
Head-to-Head
Total matches played: 11
Al Feiha (won): 1
Al Nassr (won): 7
Draw: 3
Predictions for the match
Before providing our match predictions, let us analyze the recent performances of both teams. To facilitate this analysis, a summary of outcomes from their past ten matches has been tabulated.
Al Feiha: WLLLLWLWWD
Al Nassr: LWWWWWWDLD
The Riyadh-based club has achieved a notably superior performance to secure victories. Considering this, Al Feiha may encounter difficulties halting the Knights of Najd’s relentless offensive tactics. Therefore, we predict that Al Nassr will emerge as the victor in this match. In terms of the final score, we anticipate a result of Al Feiha 1-4 Al Nassr.
The full-time match odds
Al Feiha (win): 11/1
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Al Nassr (win): 1/6
Draw: 21/4
Odds via SkyBet are subject to change.
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