Al Taawon vs Al Nassr Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Perennial overachievers Al Taawon have endured an inconsistent campaign as they balance domestic commitments with the AFC Cup but they do remain tucked inside the top-half ahead of facing a faltering Al Nassr side this weekend.

Kick-off date/time: Friday 17th January, 2025: UK – 5:00pm / US ET – 12:00pm / US PT – 9:00am

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 Taawon Team News: Mahzari suspension

Predicted XI (5-3-2): Maylson; Al Abdulrazzaq, Girotto, Al Saluli, Al Ahmed, Al Nasser; Bahusayn, El Mahdioui, Fajr; Al Hosawi, Barrow

Unavailable: Mahzari (Suspended)

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Al Nassr Team News: Dependence on CR7

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Bento; Al Ghanam, Simakan, Laporte, Boushal; Otavio, Alhassan; Mane, Angelo Gabriel, Ghareeb; Cristiano Ronaldo

Unavailable: Al Khaibari (Injured), Yahya (Injured), Al Najei (Injured)

Questionable: 

Al Taawon vs Al Nassr Prediction

Al Taawon finished in the top four of the Saudi Pro League last season so their current position of eighth ahead of this weekend would be viewed as a disappointment. They returned from the winter break with a quarter-final defeat to Al Qadsiah in the King Cup of Champions before then hammering the same opposition in the league last weekend. They face an Al Nassr side that, coached by Stefano Pioli, have been unconvincing throughout this campaign and they had to come from behind to defeat Al Okhdood last weekend. Both teams scoring seems a good bet for this one.

Al Taawon vs Al Nassr Tip: Both teams to score