Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr: Expected Lineups, Predictions, Head to Head Stats & How to Watch Cristiano Ronaldo’s Final Game of 2023

Fans will be eager to catch Cristiano Ronaldo for the last time in 2023, with his side set to face Al Taawoun for their final fixture for the calendar year. The Al Nassr skipper has been on a roll this year, surpassing Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe in his last fixture to become the top scorer this year with 53 goals to his name. Fans will hope that the player can end his year on a high as he and his side travel to the King Abdullah Sports Stadium this Saturday.

However, their opponents are no slouches. Al Taawoun has proven themselves this year under Péricles Chamusca, with the side finding themselves in fourth place in the standings ahead of the likes of Al Ittihad and Al Ettifaq. The side would love nothing more than to spoil Al Nassr’s parade in front of their home fans.

Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr: Prediction

Al Nassr has been on a roll in their past few games. The team has bounced back strong from their defeat at the hands of Al Hilal at the beginning of the month. The team is currently on a three-game winning streak and would love to step into the new year with a win in the record books.

Al Taawoun, despite a loss in their last game, are not opponents that can be taken lightly. The side is currently placed fourth on the Saudi Pro League standings and will pose a big threat. However, with things going their way as of late, Al Nassr should come out on top at the sound of the final whistle.

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Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr: Head-to-Head Stats

Total games played: 21

Al Taawoun won: 6

Al Nassr won: 13

Draws: 2

Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr: Injury Updates

Al Taawoun will be boosted by the returning Fahad Al-Abdulrazzaq, who replaced Mutah Faqeehi in the last game. Despite the loss in their last game, the team put on a decent showing, which will give Péricles Chamusca the confidence to field the same team against Cristiano Ronaldo and his men.

Al Nassr is unlikely to shuffle their team for the fixture. Luis Castro has kept his squad’s first eleven unchanged in the last two games and would love to stay on the winning formula. The Portuguese tactician will have all his players up for selection for the game, with the squad facing no injuries at the moment.

Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr: Expected Lineups

Al Taawoun predicted lineup: (4-3-3) Mailson; Al-Oyayari, Girotto, Al-Salui, Faqeehi; Medeiros, El Mahdioui, Medran; Barrow, Pedro, Castro.

Al Nassr lineup: (4-2-3-1) Al-Najjer; Al-Ghannam, Lajami, Laporte, Telles; Brozovic, Fofana; Talisca, Otavio, Mane; Ronaldo.

Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr: When and Where to Watch Cristiano Ronaldo’s last game from 2023

Al Nassr will travel to the King Abdullah Sports Stadium on the 30th of December to take on Al Taawoun in their final fixture of the year. The game will kick start at 01:00 PM EST with live action from the game available on FIFA+ without any charges. On the other hand, viewers from the United Kingdom will have to tune in to TNT Sports to catch the live coverage.

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