This will be an exciting matchup between the second and third teams in the Saudi Pro League, as Al Ahli will host Al Nassr in one of the best Saudi Arabian Сlassicos this Friday. There is only a six-point difference between both teams, and the Royals will try to close the gap more with the Global One.
| ℹ️ Tournament: | Saudi Pro League season 2023-24, Matchday 24 |
| 🏟️ Venue: | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 🗓️ Date: | 15 March 2024 |
| ⏰ Time: | 7 p.m. GMT on Friday |
According to the best crypto sportsbooks for football, Al Ahli are the slight home underdogs at 2.70 (17/10). A draw is offered at 3.70 (27/10), while Al Nassr are the away favorites at 2.35 (27/20) to beat the Royals.
The Global One has dominated this matchup in the last few years, as in the last 10 head-to-head games, Al Nassr won six, drew three, and Al Ahli won only once. Ronaldo and Talisca scored a brace each in a thrilling 4-3 win for the Global One in their first encounter of the season.
Al-Ahli are currently sitting in third place in the Saudi Pro League standings, six points below Al-Nassr. The Royals lost to Abha in a big upset in the King’s Cup Round of 16, and they aren’t playing in any Asian competitions this season.
The Royals are coming off a 1-0 away win over Al-Taawon in the Saudi Pro League. Al-Buraikan scored the winning goal for Al-Ahli in the 82nd minute to give the team a much-needed three points. This is the first season back in the Saudi Pro League for Al Ahli after getting promoted last year, and they are going great so far.
Al Ahli are still missing Veiga, while Al-Majhad is also expected to miss this game after getting injured in the last game against Al-Taawon.
Al-Nassr are currently sitting in second place in the Saudi Pro League standings, 12 points below Al-Hilal. The Global One lost to Al-Ain in the AFC Champions League Quarter-finals, and they will face Al-Hilal in the Saudi Arabian Super Cup Semi-finals next month.
The Global One are coming off a 4-3 home win over Al-Ain in the AFC Champions League. That win wasn’t enough for Al-Nassr to qualify for the next round, as they lost on penalties in the end. Al-Nassr has yet to win a Champions League title in its history, but it will be their target next year.
Al-Nassr will miss Talisca, Ghareeb, and Al-Ghannam, while Laporte is back after serving his suspension.
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Al Nassr will be motivated to bounce back from their AFC Champions League knockout. The Global One beat Al Ahli in five of their last seven head-to-head games, and they know how to play well against them. Al Nassr are much better offensively, and they will have the upper hand in this matchup if they bring their best form.
The best legal bookmakers in Saudi Arabia have Al Nassr as favorites. They are simply the better team in this matchup, and they can’t afford to lose second place in the league.
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One of the best in play betting picks in this matchup is Cristiano Ronaldo to score. The Portuguese striker is on top of the Saudi Pro League scorers list with 22 goals, two more than the second-place player, Mitrovic. Ronaldo scored 11 goals in his last 13 starts for Al Nassr, and he scored a brace in his last game against Al Ahli, so he should get a lot of scoring opportunities in this match as well.
Ronaldo’s Al Nassr have been the better team this season, and they have a huge advantage over Al Ahli historically. Make sure you use our 2024 Al-Ahli vs Al-Nassr betting predictions and bet them at the best betting sites in Saudi Arabia to have more fun watching the game.
