Al Nassr vs Al Raed – Expected Lineups, Injuries, Suspensions, Head-to-Head Stats, Live Streaming & How To Watch Saudi Pro League Game on TV

It was a major setback for Al Nassr after losing Cristiano Ronaldo because of a one-match suspension. The Riyadh-based club, who was already trying hard to catch up with Al Hilal at the top of the Saudi Pro league table, dropped a crucial 2 points against Al Hazm in a 4-4 goal-fest. Nevertheless, looking ahead, they take on Al Raed tomorrow at Al-Awwal Stadium. We look at how the teams could face off against each other in terms of lineups, stats, and all the important details of the fixture.

The journey for the team in yellow has continued in pursuit of the national crown since 2019. But once again it got harder as they are 9 points behind their Riyadh rivals with 12 games left. Hence, as every game from here is crucial, we look at the latest updates leading to the game.

Al Nassr vs Al Raed: All you need to know

Injury Updates

Al Nassr: Injuries have been a concern for the Riyadh club this season. The club received terrible news just before the game against Al Ain that its star player Anderson Talisca has sustained a thigh injury and will be out for the rest of the season. Additionally, the club has lost goalkeeper Raghed Al-Najjar due to a calf injury who is expected back soon, and Waleed Abdullah with a muscle injury. Meanwhile, Nawaf Al-Aqidi is out with a ban for a few months.

Al Raed: The club from Buraidah has no injury issues

Predicted Lineups

Al Nassr: The club saw its premier goalkeeper David Ospina back during the AFC Champions League game. Also, Marcelo Brozovic could see his place back in the eleven.

Expected XI (4-2-3-1): David Ospina; Sultan Al Ghannam, Ali Lajami, Aymeric Laporte, Aziz Behich; Marcelo Brozovic; Abdullah Al-Khaibari; Ayman Yahya, Sadio Mane, Otavio; Cristiano Ronaldo

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Al Raed: The club lost its holding midfielder Mathias Normann because of a red card against Al Feiha and will miss the game tomorrow. Else the unit is expected not to change the rest of the starting eleven.

Expected XI (5-3-2): André Moreira (GK); Mohammed Al-Dossari, Mubarak Al-Rajeh, Oumar Gonzalez, Mamadou Loum, Hamad Al-Jayzani; Mohamed Fouzair, Mansour Al-Bishi, Khalid Al-Subaie; Julio Tavares, Karim El Berkaoui

Head to Head stats

The teams have met 36 times with Al Nassr winning the battle 30 times. Al Raed has just one victory to its name and five draws.

Where and how to watch the match: Live streaming and TV

The game will take place on 7th March 2024 at 12:00 PM ET/09:00 AM PST at Al Awwal Stadium, Riyadh. Fans can watch the match on Fox Sports 2 and stream on Shahid and Paramount+.

While Al Nassr is aiming for a glorious year, Al Raed, on the other hand, is fighting to stay in the top tier. Placed 15th in the table, it is just 2 points above Al Tai and Abha. A win here can boost their confidence with much-appreciated 3 points. With so much at stake in the fixture, who will ace the battle? Let us know your predictions in the comments.

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