Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr Prediction

Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Saudi Pro League

Arijit Das

Published - Sep 25, 2025, 05:00 PM

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Summary

A return to the league after cup fixtures sees Al-Ittihad hosting Al-Nassr for Gameweek 4 this Friday, 26th September 2025.
In their previous 51 fixtures, Al-Ittihad have won 20 games while Al-Nassr have been the victor on 17 occasions. The clashes between the two mostly ended up in a match full of goals. Naturally, a high-paced game with a lot of goals is the expectation from this fixture.
With 9 points each, both Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad are in the 1st and 2nd spots in the table. Securing a three-point from the fixture would be a priority for both clubs as the winner will have a 2-point cushion, assuming Al-Qadisiyah also wins their fixture.

Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr Preview

Tournament: Saudi Pro League

Date: 26th September 2025

Kick-off Time: 6 PM GMT

Venue: King Abdullah Sports City

Al-Ittihad welcomes Al-Nassr this Friday, 26th September 2025, at King Abdullah Sports City for their gameweek 4 fixture. All eyes would be on this match on Friday as both teams hold the top 2 spots of the SPL table. Winning three points means an early advantage in the league. The hosts are coming to this fixture with a win as their King Cup of Champions fixture against Al-Wehda ended up in a 0-1 score, thanks to a goal from Saleh Alshehri who has made it 0-1 in the 9th minute of the game. Al-Ittihad defended the goal and demonstrated their defensive organization at the back to protect a 1-goal lead. It will be a major boost coming on to their match against Al-Nassr as the travelling team is on a goal-scoring spree.

Al-Nassr are also coming into the gameweek 4 fixture with a win under their belt. Their King Cup of Champions clash against Jeddah ended up in a 0-4 score with goals from Felix, Simakan, Wesley, and others. The travelling team are at the top of the table due to their superior goal difference over Al-Ittihad. While Al-Ittihad have the most wins in all of their clashes, it was Al-Nassr who won the last fixture in a convincing 2-1 score at the KSA Super Cup. Will the result repeat itself, or will Al-Ittihad dethrone the league toppers this Friday? Tune into the game on Friday to find out!

Al-Ittihad News

For Al-Ittihad, Karim Benzema has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury. He missed their clash against Al-Wehda and is expected to be unavailable in their high-voltage match against Al-Nassr. While Fabinho and N'Golo Kanté both made the bench on their last match, they are expected to make the starting XI against Al-Nassr. Goal scorer Al-Shehri is expected to retain his position at the top along with Fernandes and Al Obod. We could also see the defensive pairing of Mitaj and Simic at the back.

Al-Nassr News

For Al-Nassr, Alaqidi is expected to miss this match due to the hamstring injury he has suffered. In the injury list, he will be joined by Al-Nassr, who has been sidelined due to a knee injury. Sadio Mane, Koman, Felix, and Ronaldo started the game from the bench in their last match. However, they are all expected to start this game as the important three points are at stake.

Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr Predicted Lineups

Al-Ittihad predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Rajkovic

Defenders: Faqeehi, Mitaj, Simic, Al-Julaydan

Midfielders: Fabinho, Kante, Doumbia

Forwards: Al Obod, Al-Shehri, Fernandes

Al-Nassr predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Bento

Defenders: Martinez, Alamri, Al Ghanam, Boushal

Midfielders: Al-Khaibari, Brozovic, Felix, Koman, Mane

Forwards: Ronaldo

Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr H2H Record

In all 51 Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr fixtures, Al-Ittihad have won 20 games while Al-Nassr have won 17 matches. 14 of their fixtures have ended in a draw. A total of 169 goals have been scored between these two teams. In that number, Al-Nassr have contributed 83 goals while Al-Ittihad have contributed 86 goals. Let us take a look at the last 5 games' Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr H2H Record:

Competition	Result	Date
KSA Super Cup	Al-Ittihad 1-2 Al-Nassr	2025/08/19
KSA Professional League	Al-Ittihad 3-2 Al-Nassr	2025/05/07
KSA Professional League	Al-Ittihad 2-1 Al-Nassr	2024/12/06
KSA Professional League	Al-Ittihad 2-4 Al-Nassr	2024/05/27
KSA Professional League	Al-Ittihad 2-5 Al-Nassr	2023/12/26

Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr H2H Record

Key players to watch in Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr

Saleh Al-Shehri (Al-Ittihad)

If there is any player Al-Nassr needs to watch out for, it is Saleh Al-Shehri. Sure, his season has started slowly, but the forward managed to open his goal tally in the last match and will have the momentum by his side against Al-Nassr. He will have deliveries by the likes of Fabinho and Kante from the middle, while Al Obod and Fernandes can set him up for an early goal. He is the player to watch!

Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr)

Cristiano Ronaldo remains the biggest threat to this Al-Nassr side. Similar to how his season has started over the years, he has already managed to score four goals and bag one assist from the five games.

It will take a split second for the Portuguese player to change the course of the game. So, Al-Ittihad needs to pay close attention to the 40-year-old.

Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr Prediction

Both of the teams will be prioritizing three points in this fixture since a win will give them a two-point cushion at minimum.

Both teams have players on their injury list, but the key players will make the starting XI. Therefore, it will be an interesting clash. Even though Al-Ittihad will have the advantage of playing with the support of their home fans, ultimately, the goal-scoring spree of Al-Nassr might just be too much to handle for the hosts.