Al Riyadh vs Al Najma Preview & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Having gained promotion to the top-flight in 2024, Al Riyadh will have the same goals, which are simply to survive, as an Al Najma side that gained promotion last season.
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How to watch on TV: UK – DAZN have the rights to show three Saudi Pro League games per week in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule / US – Some Saudi Pro League matches will be televised on Fox in the US, so it is worth checking their schedule
How to watch online: UK – If DAZN are televising this match, it can be streamed live to subscribers on DAZN’s digital platforms / US – If televised, this match can be streamed on Fox’s digital platforms, while Fubo subscribers can also stream certain Saudi Pro League matches live
Al Riyadh vs Al Najma prediction
These two sides began their campaign with expected defeats on the opening day of the 2025/26 Saudi Pro League season a couple of weeks ago, before the September international break, and those results could well be a sign of things to come.
Al Riyadh began the season with a 2-0 defeat to a strong Al Hilal side at the Kingdom Arena in their most recent outing a fortnight ago. Al Najma, on the other hand, were beaten by an enterprising and entertaining Al Qadsiah side on the opening day, due to a brace of goals from Serie A’s 2024/25 Capocannoniere Mateo Retegui, as well as a strike from Julian Quinones.
Al Najma did appear to have a bit more enterprise on the opening day, but the experience, pedigree and home advantage for Al Riyadh marks them out as slight favourites.
Al Riyadh vs Al Najma tip: Double chance – Al Riyadh to win or draw & under 3.5 goals
